Odontonema callistachyum

Odontonema callistachyum
Inflorescence
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Odontonema
Species:
O. callistachyum
Binomial name
Odontonema callistachyum
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Aphelandra longiracemosa Lindl.
    • Justicia callistachya Schltdl. & Cham.
    • Odontonema breedlovei V.M.Baum
    • Odontonema geminatum (Donn.Sm.) S.F.Blake
    • Odontonema lilacinum Kuntze
    • Thyrsacanthus callistachyus (Schltdl. & Cham.) Nees
    • Thyrsacanthus callistachyus var. amplus Nees
    • Thyrsacanthus geminatus Donn.Sm.
    • Thyrsacanthus lilacinus Lindl.

Odontonema callistachyum, the purple firespike, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae.[2] It is native to Mexico and northern Central America, and has been introduced to Cuba and the Dominican Republic.[1] A perennial shrub, it is typically found in the seasonally dry tropics.[1][2] It is grown as an outdoor ornamental, and can tolerate shade.[3][2]

  • At the Jardín de Aclimatación de La Orotava
    At the Jardín de Aclimatación de La Orotava
  • Nearly spent flowers
    Nearly spent flowers
  • Close-up of flower
    Close-up of flower
  • Leaves
    Leaves

References

  1. ^ a b c "Odontonema callistachyum (Schltdl. & Cham.) Kuntze". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Purple Firespike (Odontonema callistachyum)". Plants Database. National Gardening Association. 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Odontonema callistachyum (ODTCA)". EPPO Global Database. European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025. Common names; firespike, purple firespike, purple flame


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