Strobilanthes riteshii

Category: Environment / Botany

  • Strobilanthes riteshii is a species belonging to the Acanthaceae family.
  • The genus Strobilanthes is notable for several species with distinctive flowering cycles.
  • Several Strobilanthes species are associated with the Western Ghats.
  • New plant species from this genus are important for understanding the high botanical diversity and endemism of the Western Ghats.
  • The species is relevant to studies of plant taxonomy, endemic flora and habitat conservation.

Key Pointers: Genus → Strobilanthes | Family → Acanthaceae | Broad significance → Western Ghats botanical diversity.