Firespike Odontonema tubaeforme
Previously known as:
- Odontonema strictum
- Phonetic Spelling
- oh-don-toh-NEM-uh
- Description
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Native to Central America. The name for the genus is from the Greek words 'odonto' meaning teeth and 'nema' meaning "thread" in reference to the stamens having toothed filaments. The specific epithet is in reference either to the erect upright growth habit of the plant or perhaps to the erect flower spikes.
Full sun;
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Odontonema
- Species:
- tubaeforme
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Perennial
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Crimson red flowers
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
