Scarlet Fuchsia

(Graptophyllum excelsum)

galery

Description

Graptophyllum excelsum, the scarlet fuchsia, is a shrub in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to Queensland, Australia, often found on limestone on the edges of monsoon forest and vine thickets. The attractive flowers and adaptable nature make this plant suitable as an ornamental garden plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Lamiales
Family:Acanthaceae
Genus:Graptophyllum
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