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Stenandrium dulce

Stenandrium dulce, commonly known as sweet shaggytuft, is a perennial plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to both North and South America; found as far north as Texas, Florida, and Georgia in the United States, and as far south as central Chile.

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Stenandrium dulce
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Stenandrium
Species:
S. dulce
Binomial name
Stenandrium dulce
Synonyms2
  • Ruellia dulcis Cav.
  • Gerardia dulcis (Cav.) S.F.Blake

Stenandrium dulce, commonly known as sweet shaggytuft, is a perennial plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to both North and South America; found as far north as Texas, Florida, and Georgia in the United States, and as far south as central Chile.3

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References

  1. NatureServe (2025). "Stenandrium dulce". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  2. "Stenandrium dulce (Cav.) Nees". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  3. "Stenandrium dulce". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 30 September 2025.