Crossandra infundibuliformis
Firecracker flower
Description
Crossandra infundibuliformis is a flowering plant species that belongs to the family Acanthaceae. It is commonly known as the Firecracker Flower, Orange Marmalade, and Cuphea. The plant is native to Madagascar and tropical Africa, but it is also widely cultivated in other tropical regions around the world. It is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 1-2 feet (30-60 cm) tall and has glossy dark green leaves.
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Super division
Angiospermae
Division
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Title
Crossandra infundibuliformis