pinklet

Stenandrium dulce (Cav.) Nees

Stenandrium dulce (Cav.) Nees, known as pinklet, is a perennial plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is native to North and South America, occurring from Texas, Florida, and Georgia in the U.S. to central Chile.

Description

Stenandrium dulce is a member of the Acanthaceae family and is commonly called pinklet. It is a perennial species with a wide distribution across both North and South America. The plant is found in regions including Texas, Florida, and Georgia in the United States, and extends southward to central Chile. It was first described in 1847.

Other common names

pinkletsweet shaggytuft

Distribution

BR · SFF Iguaque · Boyacá, Cundinamarca · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Bolivia · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Chile Central · Colombia · Ecuador · Florida · Georgia · Guatemala · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Paraguay · Peru · Texas · Uruguay