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Sclerochiton

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Sclerochiton
Sclerochiton harveyanus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Subfamily: Acanthoideae
Tribe: Acantheae
Genus: Sclerochiton
Harv. (1842)
Synonyms[1]
  • Butayea De Wild. (1903)
  • Isacanthus Nees (1847)
  • Pseudoblepharis Baill. (1890)

Sclerochiton is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 18 species native to tropical and southern Africa.[1]

Species

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Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of February 2024:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Sclerochiton Harv". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.