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Acanthaceae

Strobilanthes phyllostachya Kurz

Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Strobilanthes

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Strobilanthes phyllostachya: Strobilanthes crispa. Common name: Pokok Pecah Beling (Malay). Native to Madagascar. Traditionally the leaves are used for treating diabetes.
Photo: Mokkie, CC BY-SA 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Synonyms

  • Sericocalyx phyllostachyus (Kurz) Bremek.
  • Strobilanthes crispa T.Anderson

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.