Anisacanthus
| Anisacanthus | |
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| Anisacanthus quadrifidus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Tribe: | Justicieae |
| Genus: | Anisacanthus Nees[1] |
| Species[2] | |
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11; see text | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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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[edit]
11 species are accepted.[2]
- Anisacanthus andersonii T.F.Daniel – Big desert honeysuckle, limita
- Anisacanthus brasiliensis Lindau
- Anisacanthus grace-woodiae Hammel & McDade, sp. nov.[5]
- Anisacanthus linearis (S.H.Hagen) Henrickson & E.J.Lott – Narrowleaf desert honeysuckle, dwarf anisacanthus
- Anisacanthus nicaraguensis L.H. Durkee
- Anisacanthus puberulus (Torr.) Henrickson & E.J.Lott – Dwarf desert honeysuckle, pinky anisacanthus
- Anisacanthus pumilus Nees
- Anisacanthus quadrifidus (Vahl) Nees – Wright's desert honeysuckle, flame anisacanthus
- Anisacanthus tetracaulis Leonard
- Anisacanthus thurberi (Torr.) A.Gray – Thurber's desert honeysuckle
- Anisacanthus tulensis Greenm.
References[edit]
- ^ "Anisacanthus Nees". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ a b c Anisacanthus Nees. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names. Vol. I: A-C. CRC Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-8493-2675-2.
- ^ "Anisacanthus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ 10 New Plant Species Discovered by Garden Scientists in 2019
External links[edit]
Media related to Anisacanthus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Anisacanthus at Wikispecies
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