Eranthemum species unidentified
Probably an unidentified Eranthemum species, but see Pseuderanthemum asperum Radlk. for information on a related plant.
Horticultural & Botanical History
The genus Eranthemum was proposed by Linnaeus in 1753 [Sp.Pl. vol.1, 9/1753]. In the genus as understood today are some 30 species of perennial shrubby herbs and shrubs from tropical Asia [RHSD/1999]. Several former members of this genus, particularly those from tropical Africa, are now placed in Pseuderanthemum Radlk. [1884].
The figure used here is of Eranthemum crenulatum Lindl. but is illustrative of the genus only.
History at Camden Park
Eranthemum bicolor and Eranthemum sp. first appeared in the record as a handwritten note in an 1850 catalogue in the Mitchell Library collection and inscribed on the front Wm. Macarthur, 23rd Dec. 1854. [ML 635.9m]. Eranthemum sp. did not subsequently appear in the 1857 catalogue.
Notes
Published Feb 22, 2010 - 11:12 AM | Last updated Apr 14, 2011 - 03:31 PM
Eranthemum crenulatum Lindl. | BR f.879/1825 | BHL
| Family | Acanthaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Unknown |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Eranthemum sp. |
| Confidence level | low |