Aphelandra is a genus of about 170 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas.
They are evergreen shrubs growing to tall, with opposite, simple leaves long, often with white veins. The flowers are produced in dense spikes, with brightly coloured bracts.
Several species are grown as houseplants for their patterned leaves and brightly coloured inflorescences.
Pharmacological activity
Pharmacological reports on genus Aphelandra are Antibacterial activity, Antifungal activity and Immunomodulatory activity.
Phytochemistry
Phytochemical reports on genus Aphelandra are Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Isoflavones, Benzoxazinoids-cyclic hydroxamic acid and their corresponding glucosides.
Selected species
Aphelandra albinotata
Aphelandra anderssonii
Aphelandra attenuata
Aphelandra aurantiaca (Scheidw.) Lindl. Synonyms - Aphelandra fascinator, Aphelandra nitens Aphelandra azuayensis Aphelandra bahiensis (Nees) Wassh. Aphelandra chamissoniana Nees Aphelandra chrysantha Aphelandra cinnabarina Aphelandra claussenii Wassh. Aphelandra colorata (Vell. Conc.) Wassh. Aphelandra deppeana Aphelandra dodsonii Aphelandra galba Aphelandra guayasii Aphelandra gunnari Aphelandra harleyi Wassh. Aphelandra harlingii
Aphelandra ignea (Schrader) Nees ex Steudel
Aphelandra lineariloba Leonard
Aphelandra madrensis Lindau
Aphelandra marginata Nees & Martius
Aphelandra maximiliana (Nees) Benth
Aphelandra mirabilis Rizzini
Aphelandra neesiana Wassh. Aphelandra nemoralis Nees Aphelandra loxensis Aphelandra nuda Nees Aphelandra obtusa (Nees) Wassh. Aphelandra obtusifolia (Nees) Wassh. Aphelandra paulensis Wassh. Aphelandra phaina Aphelandra phrynioides Lindau Aphelandra rigida Aphelandra ruellia Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees - Coral aphelandra Aphelandra squarrosa - Zebra plant Aphelandra stephanophysa Aphelandra sulphurea Aphelandra tetragona (Vahl) Nees Aphelandra tridentata Aphelandra zamorensis