Plant Profile: Odontonema tubaeforme

Taxonomy: Odontonema tubaeforme

Names

Firespike

  • Photo of Odontonema tubaeforme (Odontonema tubaeformes)

Phonetic Spelling:oh-don-toh-NEM-uh

Genus:Odontonema

Species:tubaeforme

Family:Acanthaceae

Originating from Central America, the genus name derives from the Greek terms 'odonto,' which translates to teeth, and 'nema,' meaning thread, highlighting the toothed filaments of the stamens. The specific epithet may refer to the plant's upright growth form or possibly to its vertical flower spikes.

Requires full sunlight.

Odontonema tubaeforme Feature Summary

Odontonema tubaeforme Image Gallery

Tags

Odontonema tubaeforme Feature Summary

Flowers
Crimson red flowers
Red/Burgundy
Attributes
Perennial
Annual
Whole Plant Traits

Odontonema tubaeforme Flowers

Odontonema tubaeforme: Flower Description

Crimson red flowers

Odontonema tubaeforme: Flower Color

filter_vintage
Red/Burgundy

Odontonema tubaeforme: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Odontonema tubaeforme Attributes

Odontonema tubaeforme: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Odontonema tubaeforme Whole Plant Traits

Odontonema tubaeforme: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Odontonema tubaeforme Leaves

Odontonema tubaeforme: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Odontonema tubaeforme: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Odontonema tubaeforme Stem

Odontonema tubaeforme: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes