Strobilanthes formosana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Strobilanthes
Species:
S. formosana
Binomial name
Strobilanthes formosana
Synonyms[1]

Goldfussia formosana (S.Moore) C.F.Hsieh & T.C.Huang

Strobilanthes formosana is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to Taiwan.[1] A perennial herb reaching 80 cm (31 in), it is found in forest ravines, at elevations from 700 to 2,300 m (2,300 to 7,500 ft).[2] Paiwan people extracted a blue dye from its roots.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Strobilanthes formosana S.Moore". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. "台湾马蓝 tai wan ma lan". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. 莊 溪. 台灣馬藍 [Taiwan horse blue]. kplant.biodiv.tw (in Chinese). 認識植物. Retrieved 10 August 2023.


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