Cyrtanthera
(from kyrtos, curved, and anthera, an anther; in reference to the curved anthers). ORD. Acanthaceae. This is now generally looked upon as forming a section of the genus Jacobinia. Soft-wooded stove plants. For culture, see Justicia.
C. aurantiaca (orange). A synonym of Beloperone aurantiaca. C. catalpaefolia (Catalpa-leaved).* fl. yellow; thyrse large, compact; bracts and sepals linear-subulate. July. l. on longish petioles, broad, cordate, acuminate, entire. h. 6ft. Honduras, 1848. (B. M. 4444.) C. chrysostephana (golden-crowned).* fl. bright golden-yellow, disposed in a terminal crown-like corymb. Winter. l. ovate-acuminate; midrib and the nerves beneath of a vivid red. Stems obtusely tetragonal. Mexico, 1870. (B. M. 5887.)