Flora of Kenya: Utilities: Living plant images of Acanthaceae

Images for each species

This page displays all the living plant images for species of a particular family.

Note that all living plant images are shown, including any that are 'hidden' and any on our other websites.

Separate pages exist which display herbarium specimen images only and all images for this family.

Asystasia intrusa
Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Victoria Falls, by path to one of the viewing points

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Victoria Falls, by path to one of the viewing points

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Victoria Falls, by path to one of the viewing points

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyabamba Bridge, Chimanimani District

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Marydale Point Lake Chivero Recreational Park

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near railway line by road to Hwange NP, Main Camp

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Morumbodzi Falls, Mt Gorongosa

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Path to Hadange Gorge, Chimanimani National Park

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Pokoteke Gorge, near Masvingo

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Jean-Michel Blake
The Hide Safari camp, Hwange National Park

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Streambank at base of Mt Bunga, northwestern GorongosaNational Park.

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Main gate at turn-off to CEC compound, Gorongosa National Park

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
In front of main lodge, Zambezi Sands River Lodge,Zambezi National Park.

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Restaurant area, Ngepi Camp, Kavango River

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Restaurant area, Ngepi Camp, Kavango River

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Treehouse 10, Ngepi Camp, Kavango River

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cyangugu Peace Guesthouse, Rusizi

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
University Forest plots, Butare

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyarubuya, Kirehe

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Yaofa, Basoko

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
En route between Yaekela and Lilanda on the road to Yangambi.

Asystasia intrusa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Yangambi

Barleria grandicalyx No living plant images found
Blepharis edulis
Blepharis edulis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near entrance gate Samburu National Reserve, Waso.

Blepharis edulis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near entrance gate Samburu National Reserve, Waso.

Blepharis edulis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near entrance gate Samburu National Reserve, Waso.

Blepharis edulis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near entrance gate Samburu National Reserve, Waso.

Blepharis integrifolia var. integrifolia No living plant images found
Blepharis maderaspatensis
Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 2, Katombora, Zambezi

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Island 2, Katombora, Zambezi

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Mts, Mozambique

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Mts, Mozambique

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Mts, Mozambique

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Pokoteke Gorge, near Masvingo

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ngomakurira, Chinhamora CL.

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Vunduzi River opposite Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Vunduzi River opposite Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Vunduzi River opposite Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Nsumbu National Park; Nsama Distr., Northern Province

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Nsumbu National Park; Nsama Distr., Northern Province

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Nsumbu National Park; Nsama Distr., Northern Province

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Nsumbu National Park; Nsama Distr., Northern Province

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
EO Wilson Science Area, Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Main recepion area, Akagera National Park, Kayonza

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Main recepion area, Akagera National Park, Kayonza

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Nemba Airstrip, Bugesera

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Nemba Airstrip, Bugesera

Brillantaisia lamium No living plant images found
Brillantaisia owariensis No living plant images found
Crossandra nilotica No living plant images found
Hygrophila auriculata
Hygrophila auriculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no4, Gorongosa National Park

Hygrophila auriculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no4, Gorongosa National Park

Hygrophila auriculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no4, Gorongosa National Park

Hygrophila auriculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road no4, Gorongosa National Park

Hygrophila auriculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Road no3 before Junction no4, Gorongosa National Park

Hygrophila auriculata

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lower Zambezi National Park

Hygrophila auriculata

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lower Zambezi National Park

Hygrophila auriculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park

Hygrophila auriculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park

Hygrophila auriculata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lion House, Gorongosa National Park

Hygrophila auriculata

Photo: Ton Rulkens
Close to Chissano, Gaza province

Hygrophila auriculata

Photo: Ton Rulkens
Close to Chissano, Gaza province

Hygrophila uliginosa
Hygrophila uliginosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lomami River, downstream from Lieki, island in front of opposite bank.

Hygrophila uliginosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lomami River, downstream from Lieki, island in front of opposite bank.

Hygrophila uliginosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lomami River, downstream from Lieki, island in front of opposite bank.

Hygrophila uliginosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lomami River, downstream from Lieki, island in front of opposite bank.

Hygrophila uliginosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lomami River, downstream from Lieki, island in front of opposite bank.

Hygrophila uliginosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lomami River, downstream from Lieki, island in front of opposite bank.

Hygrophila uliginosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lomami River, downstream from Lieki, island in front of opposite bank.

Hygrophila uliginosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bigodi Swamp

Hypoestes cancellata No living plant images found
Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii
Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Mark Hyde
Crest Farm

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, Harare

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cleveland Dam, Harare

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Borrowdale Common bridge

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Borrowdale Common bridge

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bunga Forest, Vumba

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Chinhaunguri, Moribane

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Chinhaunguri, Moribane

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Chinhaunguri, Moribane

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma.

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Nhamadzi River, lower Chimanimani Mts, Mozambique

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower slopes Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 15 - Linyanti

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Compound of Community Education Centre, Gorongosa National Park

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Slopes of Mt Belingwe.

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Entrance to Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Entrance to Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Entrance to Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Entrance to Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lusero Forest, Nyika National Park

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lilongwe Wildlife Sanctuary, Lilongwe

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Mark Hyde
North of Prince Edward Dam

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Nsumbu National Park; Nsama Distr., Northern Province

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Nsumbu National Park; Nsama Distr., Northern Province

Hypoestes forskaolii subsp. forskaolii

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Nsumbu National Park; Nsama Distr., Northern Province

Hypoestes triflora
Hypoestes triflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Southern Loop, Nyika National Park

Hypoestes triflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Southern Loop, Nyika National Park

Hypoestes triflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Southern Loop, Nyika National Park

Hypoestes triflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Southern Loop, Nyika National Park

Hypoestes triflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Southern Loop, Nyika National Park

Isoglossa gregorii
Isoglossa gregorii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Serena Mountain Lodge, Mt Kenya, Kenya.

Isoglossa gregorii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Serena Mountain Lodge, Mt Kenya, Kenya.

Isoglossa gregorii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Serena Mountain Lodge, Mt Kenya, Kenya.

Isoglossa gregorii

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Serena Mountain Lodge, Mt Kenya, Kenya.

Justicia anselliana
Justicia anselliana

Photo: Warren McCleland
About 7 km upstream of Ngonye Falls, Sioma

Justicia anselliana

Photo: Warren McCleland
About 7 km upstream of Ngonye Falls, Sioma

Justicia anselliana

Photo: Warren McCleland
About 7 km upstream of Ngonye Falls, Sioma

Justicia anselliana

Photo: Warren McCleland
About 7 km upstream of Ngonye Falls, Sioma

Justicia betonica
Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt. Gorongosa

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt. Gorongosa

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt. Gorongosa

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt. Gorongosa

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
On (sloping) wall of upper dam, Hillside Dams, Bulawayo

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
On (sloping) wall of upper dam, Hillside Dams, Bulawayo

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Amongst piles of stone and walls, near Great Enclosure, Great Zimbabwe

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Edge of Tava Marsh, Moribane Forest

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mt Pheza, Chimanimani Mts

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along Masvingo road c. 5 km North of Mvuma

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
River below Nharizengere Falls, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

Justicia betonica

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Justicia betonica

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Besna Kobila farm, Matobo.

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Besna Kobila farm, Matobo.

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 to Ngoma

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 to Ngoma

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 to Ngoma

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
C49 to Linyanthi / Chichimane

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Entrance road to Nkasa Lupale N.P.

Justicia betonica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Entrance road to Nkasa Lupale N.P.

Justicia extensa No living plant images found
Justicia flava
Justicia flava

Photo: Meg Coates Palgrave
Catapu, Sofala, Mozambique

Justicia flava

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along walking trail, Catapu, Sofala

Justicia flava

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along walking trail, Catapu, Sofala

Justicia flava

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along walking trail, Catapu, Sofala

Justicia flava

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Birchenough Bridge-Masvingo Rd to Lake Kyle Recreational Park entrance gate

Justicia flava

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Birchenough Bridge-Masvingo Rd to Lake Kyle Recreational Park entrance gate

Justicia flava

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Birchenough Bridge-Masvingo Rd to Lake Kyle Recreational Park entrance gate

Justicia flava

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Birchenough Bridge-Masvingo Rd to Lake Kyle Recreational Park entrance gate

Justicia flava

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along track from Nhagutua Gorge to rangerpost, Gorongosa National Park, Cheringoma

Justicia flava

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mahenye Village.

Justicia flava

Photo: Mark Hyde
North of Turgwe River, Humani Ranch

Justicia flava

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mukana area, Shangombo District, Western Province

Justicia flava

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mukana area, Shangombo District, Western Province

Justicia flava

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mukana area, Shangombo District, Western Province

Justicia flava

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mukana area, Shangombo District, Western Province

Justicia flava

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mukana area, Shangombo District, Western Province

Justicia flava

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mukana area, Shangombo District, Western Province

Justicia flava

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Mukana area, Shangombo District, Western Province

Justicia ruwenzoriensis No living plant images found
Monothecium aristatum No living plant images found
Nelsonia canescens
Nelsonia canescens

Photo: Helen Pickering
Within the fenced area of the Victoria Falls, upstream

Nelsonia canescens

Photo: Helen Pickering
Within the fenced area of the Victoria Falls, upstream

Nelsonia canescens

Photo: Helen Pickering
Within the fenced area of the Victoria Falls, upstream

Nelsonia canescens

Photo: Mark Hyde
Hippo Pools

Nelsonia canescens

Photo: Mark Hyde
Hippo Pools

Nelsonia canescens

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Nelsonia canescens

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Nelsonia canescens

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Nelsonia canescens

Photo: Brian Rode
Ngamiland Concession 22 - Vumbura, Okavango Delta

Ruellia bignoniiflora No living plant images found
Ruellia patula
Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Sinamatella to Mandavu Dam, Hwange NP

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Sinamatella to Mandavu Dam, Hwange NP

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Sinamatella to Mandavu Dam, Hwange NP

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
Picnic site, Khami Ruins.

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
Picnic site, Khami Ruins.

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
Picnic site, Khami Ruins.

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
Picnic site, Khami Ruins.

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Birchenough Bridge-Masvingo Rd to Lake Kyle Recreational Park entrance gate

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Birchenough Bridge-Masvingo Rd to Lake Kyle Recreational Park entrance gate

Ruellia patula

Photo: Rob Burrett
Road just North of Figtree.

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
Shashe Wilderness Camp, Tuli

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
Shashe Wilderness Camp, Tuli

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
Shashe Wilderness Camp, Tuli

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along Fort Usher road, Matobo

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
C49 layby South of Mudumu National Park

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
C49 layby South of Mudumu National Park

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
C49 layby South of Mudumu National Park

Ruellia patula

Photo: Bart Wursten
C49 layby South of Mudumu National Park

Ruellia prostrata
Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Pokoteke Gorge, near Masvingo

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Pokoteke Gorge, near Masvingo

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Pokoteke Gorge, near Masvingo

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Sinamatella to Mandavu Dam, Hwange NP

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Sinamatella to Mandavu Dam, Hwange NP

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Sinamatella to Mandavu Dam, Hwange NP

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
At parkhome offices, Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
At parkhome offices, Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
At parkhome offices, Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
At parkhome offices, Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road from EN1 to entrance gate Gorongosa National Park

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road from EN1 to entrance gate Gorongosa National Park

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mana Pools, by main road to camp

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Pan near Chitengo on Road 1, Gorongosa National Park

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ruia River, Kariba.

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ruia River, Kariba.

Ruellia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ruia River, Kariba.

24 species found


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