| Classification | Acanthaceae: Aphelandra |
| Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s) | 00549687 |
| Type Status | Isotype |
| Collector | A. E. Lawrance |
| Collector number | 601 |
| Country | Colombia |
| State | Boyacá |
| Geography | South America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Boyacá |
| Locality | El Umbo: 130 miles north of Bogota |
| Date Collected | 1932-11-26 |
| Elevation | 1219 - 1524 m |
| Verbatim Elevation | 4-5,000 ft |
| Habitat | High forest ridges |
| Container | Plants of Colombia, State of Boyaca |
| GUID | http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4a2f2ebc-cc87-4248-8cf3-37faccccf79b |
| Harvard University Herbaria Barcode | 00549687 |
| Herbarium | A |
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Determination | Aphelandra alexandri Leonard |
| Determination Remarks | [is label name] [is Current name] |
| Annotation Text | Special notes: The two colors blend together making the red appear orange. Outstanding plant worth propogating. Said to be used as remedy for worms in children by boiling flowers in hot water & drinking same. Very similar to (252). |
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Type Status | Isotype |
| Isotype of | Aphelandra alexandri Leonard |
| Verified by | Santamaria Aguilar, Daniel |
| Date Determined | 2015-07-23 |
| Determination Remarks | [is filed under name] |
| Taxon Reference | (for Aphelandra alexandri Leonard) J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 1935. 25: 438. |
| Phenology | Flower |
| Preparation Type | Sheet |
| Preparation Method | Pressed |
| Description | Small shrub. Height: 1-3 ft. Diameter: .25-.5 inch. Flower: Yes; Odor: No; Color: Brilliant red on outside & yellow on inside of sepals. Fruit: No. Material collected: Flowering stems. |
