Family: Acanthaceae
Group: Dicot
Perennation:
Perennial
Habit:
Herb
Substrate:
Terrestrial
Native Status:
Native
Preliminary IRC Status:
Secure
Native Range:
The West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America; naturalized in Florida and Louisiana.
Map of Locations [currently Florida only]
History in the Bahamas:
Reported in 1920 by Britton & Millspaugh for disturbed area in the northwestern Commonwealth (Abaco, Andros, New Providence, Eleuthera). Reported by Correll & Correll (1345-1346, with illustrations) for disturbed areas and coppices in the northwestern and central Commonwealth (regions 10-8, 5-4).
Synonyms:
Blechum brownei, Blechum pyramidatum.
