Plazi SpeciesFeb 27

#NewSpecies!
Petalidium engoense
A newly discovered acanthaceae from #namibia!

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/039F1D05-FF8A-FFE8-FEEB-629FFAABF94B
Publication: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.734.1.2
#Phytotaxa #PetalidiumEngoense

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #ecology #taxonomy #nature #biodiversity #conservation #botany #flora #wildflowers #flowers #wildplants #plants #wildlife #acanthaceae

Erik KellyJan 13
📍 San Antonio, TX
🗓️ October 21, 2024
📷 Sony a7iii, Zenit Helios 44M-6 58mm, 1/320th, ISO 100

#photography #bloomscrolling #flower #flowers #ScarletFirespike #Acanthaceae #nature #vintagelens
Plazi SpeciesJul 18, 2025

#NewSpecies!
Mendoncia affinis
New climbing acanthaceae from #brazil!

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/A3D2ADA0-428A-5638-B32E-03424E51EB90
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.260.153687
#PhytoKeys #MendonciaAffinis

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#science #OA #openaccess #biology #ecology #taxonomy #nature #biodiversity #conservation #botany #wildflowers #flowers #wildplants #plants #wildlife #acanthaceae #climbing

Mika TkauzApr 12, 2025
Ruellia Makoyana

#Ruellia #RuelliaMakoyana #Acanthaceae #Flowers #Plants #Houseplants #Nature #Bloomscrolling #Plantscrolling
SpikyynApr 3, 2025
An Asystasia gangetica 'variegata' (Variegated Chinese violet) leaf on my left fingers. #acanthaceae

Shot on Google Pixel 7a. Processed in #Darktable
November 7, 2024

#naturephotography #pixelfed #photography #amateurphotography #rawphotography #smartphonephotography #pixelography #googlepixel #pixel7a #teampixel #shotonpixel #raw #nature #plants #leaves
SpikyynApr 3, 2025
Asystasia gangeticas 'variegata' (Variegated Chinese violets). #acanthaceae

Shot on Google Pixel 7a. Processed in #Darktable
November 7, 2024

#naturephotography #pixelfed #photography #amateurphotography #rawphotography #smartphonephotography #pixelography #googlepixel #pixel7a #teampixel #shotonpixel #raw #nature #plants #leaves #foliage
SpikyynMar 29, 2025
Photo dump from last year.
Flourishing patch of Asystasia gangeticas (Chinese violets) in my school. #acanthaceae

Shot on Google Pixel 7a.
January 8, 2024

#naturephotography #pixelfed #photography #amateurphotography #smartphonephotography #pixelography #googlepixel #pixel7a #teampixel #shotonpixel #nature #flowers #plants #leaves #foliage
SpikyynMar 29, 2025
Photo dump from 2 years ago.
Cluster of Asystasia gangeticas (Chinese violets) in my school. #acanthaceae

Shot on Google Pixel 7a.
December 12, 2023

#naturephotography #pixelfed #photography #amateurphotography #smartphonephotography #pixelography #googlepixel #pixel7a #teampixel #shotonpixel #nature #flowers #plants #leaves #foliage
Mika TkauzFeb 5, 2025
Justicia Manserichensis flowering (december 2023). Beautiful species with very cool leaves. Unfortunately it has fallen prey to thrips, I'm trying to restart it from a cutting.

#Justicia #JusticiaManserichensis #Acanthaceae #Plants #Houseplants #Flowers #bloomscrolling #plantscrolling #nature
Plazi SpeciesJul 5, 2024

Gymnostachyum calcicola
A newly discovered Acanthaceae from #malaysia!

Treatment: http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1272C8CB-5D80-5AF3-AC69-8F6EB9195EAD
Publication: http://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.242.122869
#PhytoKeys #GymnostachyumCalcicola

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #ecology #taxonomy #nature #biodiversity #conservation #botany #wildflowers #flowers #wildplants #plants #wildlife #acanthaceae

Gymnostachyum calcicola Rafidah A 2024, sp. nov. - Plazi TreatmentBank