Aphelandra is a genus of over 200 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas.
They are evergreen shrubs growing to tall, with opposite, simple leaves long, often with white veins. The flowers are produced in dense spikes, with brightly coloured bracts.
Several species are grown as houseplants for their patterned leaves and brightly coloured inflorescences.
Pharmacological activity Pharmacological reports on genus Aphelandra are Antibacterial activity, Antifungal activity and Immunomodulatory activity.
Phytochemistry Phytochemical reports on genus Aphelandra are Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Isoflavones, Benzoxazinoids-cyclic hydroxamic acid and their corresponding glucosides.
Selected species Accepted species include: Aphelandra albinotata Aphelandra anderssonii Aphelandra arnoldii Aphelandra attenuata Aphelandra aurantiaca (Scheidw.) Lindl. (synonyms Aphelandra fascinator and Aphelandra nitens) Aphelandra azuayensis Aphelandra bahiensis Aphelandra chamissoniana Nees Aphelandra chrysantha Aphelandra cinnabarina Aphelandra claussenii Wassh. Aphelandra colorata (Vell. Conc.) Wassh. Aphelandra dielsii Aphelandra dodsonii Aphelandra eurystoma Aphelandra galba Aphelandra guayasii Aphelandra gunnari Aphelandra harleyi Aphelandra harlingii
Aphelandra ignea Aphelandra lasiandra Aphelandra lineariloba Leonard Aphelandra longiflora Aphelandra madrensis Lindau Aphelandra marginata Nees & Martius Aphelandra maximiliana (Nees) Benth Aphelandra mirabilis Rizzini Aphelandra modesta Aphelandra neesiana Wassh. Aphelandra nemoralis Nees Aphelandra loxensis Aphelandra nuda Nees Aphelandra obtusa (Nees) Wassh. Aphelandra obtusifolia (Nees) Wassh. Aphelandra paulensis Wassh. Aphelandra phaina Aphelandra phrynioides Lindau Aphelandra rigida Aphelandra schottiana Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees - Coral aphelandra Aphelandra squarrosa (unplaced) – Zebra plant Aphelandra stephanophysa Aphelandra sulphurea Aphelandra tetragona (Vahl) Nees Aphelandra tridentata Aphelandra viscosa Aphelandra weberbaueri Aphelandra zamorensis
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