Small-bracted Sanchezia
Sanchezia parvibracteata

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

An evergreen shrub. It grows 2-2.7 m high. The leaves are narrowly oval and 20 cm long. They are glossy green with yellow coloured veins. The flowers are tube shaped and bright yellow. It has small lobes. These are rolled back tightly. The bracts are small and pointed. They are green with red flecks. They enclose the base of one or two flowers.

There are about 20 Sanchezia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It suits hardiness zones 10-11. It needs a fertile, well drained soil. It does best in full sun.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Central America, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hawaii, Mexico, New Caledonia, North America, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Sri Lanka, South America, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sanchezia sprucei var. salvadorensis Donn.Sm.; Sanchezia glaucophylla;