School of Horticulture
Plant Database
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Scientific Name: | Strobilanthes dyerianus |
Pronunciation: | stroh-bil-AN-theez dy-er-ee-AN-us |
Common Name: | Persian shield |
Family Name: | Acanthaceae |
Plant Type: | Annual, Indoor foliage plant |
Key ID Features: | Leaves mature with bright, metallic-purple stripes radiating outward from the central leaf vein, to 8-12 (-20) cm long. |
Course(s): | HORT 1193/1293 |
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Propagation: | Seed, Softwood cuttings |
Pest Susceptibility: | Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Mites, Root rot |
Location(s): (GNH) GreeNHouse Location Map |