Acanthaceae

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Acanthaceae: Media

plant family

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shrimp plant

shrimp plant

Shrimp plant (Justicia brandegeana).

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thunbergia

thunbergia

Black-eyed Susan vine (Thunbergia alata).

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Zebra plant (Aphelandra squarrosa)

Zebra plant (Aphelandra squarrosa)

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Jacobinia magnifica

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