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Red Aphelandra
Juan Cruzado Cortés, CC BY-SA 4.0, via iNaturalist

Acanthus family

Red Aphelandra

Aphelandra scabra (Vahl) Sm.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishRed Aphelandra
Dutch—
SpanishCola de gallo
Chinese粗糙单药花
Sranan Tongobakruwiwiri
Scientific nameAphelandra scabra (Vahl) Sm.

About this species

The Red Aphelandra (Aphelandra scabra) is a species of the family Acanthaceae. It has been recorded in Suriname 63 times (GBIF), between 1687 and 2022. Records come mainly from Para, Sipaliwini and Brokopondo. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyAcanthaceae
GenusAphelandra

In Suriname

63Records in Suriname
1687First record
2022Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Para5
  • Sipaliwini5
  • Brokopondo2
  • Saramacca1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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