Otacanthus

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Otacanthus
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Otacanthus caeruleus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Tribe:
Genus: Otacanthus
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Species

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Octacanthus is a genus in the family Plantaginaceae consisting of up to 5 species which are endemic to Brazil.

Description[]

They are usually soft-wooded shrubs or small trees, growing at very sunny spots.

The flowers are showy and zygomorphic with big lips (labella).

Selected species[]

  • — about 1 m (3 ft) high. The branches grow somewhat straight up, with softwood. The zygomorphic violet-blue flowers have a bended corolla with 2 cm. long lips (labella).
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