African Coromandel
Asystasia intrusa (Forssk.) Blume
Names
| English | African Coromandel |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 小花十万错 |
| Scientific name | Asystasia intrusa (Forssk.) Blume |
About this species
Asystasia intrusa, also known as African coromandel, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, first described in 1775 by Forsskal. It is a scrambling annual or subshrub that grows mainly in seasonally dry tropical regions. The species is native to large parts of Tropical and Southern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Madagascar, and nearby islands. It has also been introduced to parts of Asia and the Americas, including China, Taiwan, Costa Rica, and Venezuela.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Genus | Asystasia |
In Suriname
6Records in Suriname
8iNaturalist observations
2022First record
2025Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo4
- Brokopondo2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
