Strobilanthes flexicaulis explained

Strobilanthes flexicaulis is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to the Ryukyus and Taiwan.^[1] A much-branched subshrub reaching, it is found at elevations from, typically beside streams in forests.^[2]

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:

• Strobilanthes flexicaulis var. flexicaulis – Ryukyus, Taiwan
• Strobilanthes flexicaulis var. tashiroi – entire range

All Strobilanthes flexicaulis var. flexicaulis individuals simultaneously flower at six-year intervals, and then die, but S. f. var. tashiroi does not exhibit periodic mass flowering.^[3]

Notes and References

1. 55688-1 . Strobilanthes flexicaulis Hayata . 11 August 2023 .
2. Web site: 曲茎兰嵌马蓝 qu jing lan qian ma lan . . 2023 . Flora of China . efloras.org . 11 August 2023 .
3. 6-Year Periodicity and Variable Synchronicity in a Mass-Flowering Plant . 2011 . Kakishima . Satoshi . Yoshimura . Jin . Murata . Hiroko . Murata . Jin . PLOS ONE . 6 . 12 . e28140 . 10.1371/journal.pone.0028140 . free . 22163279 . 3233548 . 2011PLoSO...628140K .