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Mints, Plantains, Olives, and Allies of Zihuatanejo

ORDER LAMIALES

Henrya insularis

-Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)

-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)

-Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

-Mints, Plantains, Olives, and Allies (Order Lamiales)

-Acanthus Family (Family Acanthaceae)

-Subfamily Acanthoideae

-Tribe Justicieae

-Subtribe Tetrameriinae

-Genus Henrya

-Henrya insularis


Henrya insularis is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to parts of Central America and the Caribbean. It is a herbaceous plant or small shrub, typically found in tropical and subtropical environments, often thriving in forested or coastal habitats. The plant features opposite leaves and tubular flowers, which are characteristic of the genus Henrya. These flowers are often pollinated by hummingbirds or insects attracted to their shape and nectar.

Henrya insularis

Flowers by Colour
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