Contains 10 genera and 22 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
ACANTHACEAE
Dicot
Acanthus
Classification
Magnoliophyta - Flowering Plants
Magnoliopsida
Asteridae
Lamiales
ACANTHACEAE
Genera
| Genus | Common Name | Taxa Count | Herbarium Specimens | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asystasia | Chinese Violet | 1 | ||
| Avicennia | Black Mangrove | 1 | ||
| Dicliptera | FOLDWING | 1 | ||
| Dyschoriste | TWINFLOWER; SNAKEHERB | 1 | ||
| Hygrophila | SWAMPWEED | 2 | ||
| Justicia | WATERWILLOW | 3 | ||
| Odontonema | 1 | |||
| Ruellia | WILD PETUNIA | 10 | ||
| Thunbergia | THUNBERGIA | 1 | ||
| Yeatesia | BRACTSPIKE | 1 |
Identification Key
No identification key is available for this family.