Aphelandra sinclairiana – Plant

Description

Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees ex Benth. is a plant species common called “Coral Aphelandra,” “orange shrimp plant” or “Panama Queen.” It is a shrub up to 3 m (10 feet) high, native to Central America. It has been reported from Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua. It is also cultivated in warm locations elsewhere, with pink, red, orange, or red-violet flowers and bracts.