mata espiritista
Stenandrium tuberosum (L.) Urb.
Stenandrium tuberosum (L.) Urb. is a species in the Acanthaceae family, commonly known as mata espiritista. It is distributed across the Caribbean, including Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, the Windward Islands, and the Archipiélago de Cuba. The species was published in 1911. The genus name Stenandrium replaced the rejected name Gerardia, which was originally proposed by Linnaeus.
Description
Stenandrium tuberosum (L.) Urb. is a member of the Acanthaceae family, native to several Caribbean islands. It is known by the common name mata espiritista. The species was formally described in 1911. The genus Stenandrium was established by Nees and later accepted over the previously used name Gerardia, which was rejected by Linnaeus. The plant is found in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, the Windward Islands, and the Archipiélago de Cuba.
Other common names
mata espiritista
Distribution
Cuba · Dominican Republic · Haiti · Leeward Is. · Puerto Rico · Windward Is. · Archipiélago de Cuba
Synonyms
Cryphiacanthus tuberosusGerardia portoricensisGerardia rupestrisGerardia tuberosaRuellia ruprestrisStenandrium rupestreRuellia rupestris
