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''Strobilanthes'' is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for their 2-lipped, hooded flowers in shades of blue, pink, white and purple. Most are frost-tender and require protection in frost-prone areas. ;Selected species ''Strobilanthes atropurpureus'' is a temperate species, native to eastern Siberia; it is cultivated for its purple flowers. ''Strobilanthes dyeriana'' (Persian shield) is a tropical plant native to Myanmar. It is grown for its dark green foliage with bright, metallic-purple stripes radiating outward from the central leaf vein. In proper conditions, it will also produce pale purple flowers. Persian Shield grows best outdoors in USDA zones 9 and 10, although it can survive in other zones as a houseplant given sufficient temperature, soil moisture and humidity. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=4177 )〕 ''Strobilanthes'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including ''Endoclita malabaracus'', which has been recorded on ''S. callosus''. ==References== *(eFloras search results: ''Strobilanthes'' ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Strobilanthes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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