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Anisacanthus

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Anisacanthus
Anisacanthus quadrifidus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Tribe: Justicieae
Genus: Anisacanthus
Nees[1]
Species[2]

11; see text

Synonyms[2]
  • Birnbaumia Kostel. (1844)
  • Idanthisa Raf. (1840)

Anisacanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. The generic name is derived from the Greek words ανισος (anisos), meaning "unequal," and ακανθος (acanthos), meaning "thorn."[3] Members of the genus are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. They are commonly known as desert honeysuckles,[4] though this term is shared with the genus Ancistranthus, and is something of a misnomer as true honeysuckles (genus Lonicera) belong to the family Caprifoliaceae. Anisacanthus species are sometimes cultivated for use in xeriscaping.

Species

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11 species are accepted.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Anisacanthus Nees". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  2. ^ a b c Anisacanthus Nees. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names. Vol. I: A-C. CRC Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-8493-2675-2.
  4. ^ "Anisacanthus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  5. ^ 10 New Plant Species Discovered by Garden Scientists in 2019
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