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Ecbolium ligustrinum
Ecbolium ligustrinum, also known as green ice crossandra, green shrimp plant, and turquoise crossandra, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to eastern Africa, where it occurs in woodland, bushland, and savanna habitats. It is a perennial shrub or subshrub and a member of the genus Ecbolium, which is characterized by showy, tubular flowers and capsular fruits.
The species is native to eastern Africa, with confirmed records from countries including Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. It occurs in woodland, bushland, and savanna vegetation types, typically on well-drained soils. Its distribution is documented in regional floras and herbarium collections.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Ecbolium ligustrinum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
