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    Crossandra is a tropical, evergreen shrub native to Southern India and Sri Lanka. It has unusual asymmetrical flowers and glossy green foliage. There are around 50 species of Crossandra cultivated for ornamental use. Two hybrids developed in Tamil Nadu have large flowers and disease tolerance. Crossandra is commercially grown in India for its bright orange flowers which are used in garlands and hair decoration. It yields around 2 tons per hectare and has economic value of 15-20 rupees per kilogram.

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    Crossandra is a tropical, evergreen shrub native to Southern India and Sri Lanka. It has unusual asymmetrical flowers and glossy green foliage. There are around 50 species of Crossandra cultivated for ornamental use. Two hybrids developed in Tamil Nadu have large flowers and disease tolerance. Crossandra is commercially grown in India for its bright orange flowers which are used in garlands and hair decoration. It yields around 2 tons per hectare and has economic value of 15-20 rupees per kilogram.

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    Stunner Fire Cracker

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    Crossandra is a tropical, evergreen shrub native to Southern India and Sri Lanka. It has unusual asymmetrical flowers and glossy green foliage. There are around 50 species of Crossandra cultivated for ornamental use. Two hybrids developed in Tamil Nadu have large flowers and disease tolerance. Crossandra is commercially grown in India for its bright orange flowers which are used in garlands and hair decoration. It yields around 2 tons per hectare and has economic value of 15-20 rupees per kilogram.

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    Crossandra
    Scientific classification
     Kingdom – Plantae

     Order – lamiales

     Family : Acanthaceae

     Genus:Crossandra
    Etymology

     Crossandra – from greek meaning fringed anthers

     C. infundibuliformis (funnel form, trumpet-shaped flowers )

     Botanical name : Crossandra undulaefolia

     Common name: Crossandra, Firecracker Flower • Tamil: கனகா$பர$


    Kanakambaram • Marathi: Aboli आबोली
     ORIGIN :
     Southern India and Srilanka .

    • BOTANY :

    • Tropical, evergreen, Perennial shrub – 1-3’ height

    • Unusual shaped flower with asymmetrical petals

    • Rarely it grows upto 12 inches in height


     Species – around 50 species

     Cultivated species

    • C . guinensis
    • C . mucronata
    • C . Subacaulis

    • Comercially cultivated species - Crossandra


    undulaefolia
    Crossandra
    From tnau
     2 hybrids
     First one = Palani hills * Maruthamalai hills
     Big flowers
     High degree of field tolerance to fungus nematode complex
     Flowers attractive with yellow orange petal

     Second one – orange flower cultivar * sebaculis red


     It produces attractive dark pink colour
     Cultivars in other countries

     Landscape cultivars:
     Big Blonde, Copper, Daffy, Defiance, Emerald &
    Snow, Molten Lava, Saw Grass, and Witch Doctor.

     Novelty cultivars:
     Burgundy Wedding Train, Kiwi Fern, Midnight Train,
    Needlepoint, Oompah, Rose Explosion, Show & Tell, Tilt A Whirl, and
    Trailing Plum
    AREAS OF CULTIVATION
     Since its’s a traditional flower its grown in Andhra pradesh , karnataka ,

    Tamilnadu , orissa .

    Economic value…

    The value is about 15 – 20 Rs /kg


    Importance
     Grown in India , tropical Africa , Madagascar
     Glossy green foliage and bright orange flowers - add colour to gardens,
    landscapes
     Flowers - for hair adornment
     Used for making garland, either alone or in combination with jasmine
    flower
     Throughout year blooming
     Not fragrant, yet popular - attractive bright colour,
     Light weight, good keeping quality
     Indoor flowering plant
     Yield

     Average yield is around 2 t / ha

     Delhi Crossandra - 2.8 t/ha/year


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