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Acanthaceae (Acanthus)

 

The Acanthaceae contain 242 genera and 3,950 species of herbs, shrubs, vines, and epiphytes. The majority of species are tropical, and the family is most diverse in the Indo-Malayan region, Africa, Brazil, and Central America. The Acanthaceae occur in forests, savannas, scrublands, wetlands, mangroves and fields. Plants in this family have simple, opposite leaves. The flowers are arranged in an inflorescence e.g., a spike, raceme, or cyme. In some species, the bract is large and showy. The fruit is a two-celled capsule.

 

Aphelandra pulcherrima   Beautiful Aphelandra
(Aphelandra pulcherrima)
     
Avicennia germinans   Black Mangrove
(Avicennia germinans)
     
Brillantaisia lamium   Tropical Giant Salvia
(Brillantaisia lamium)
     
Odontonema tubaeforme   Shrubby Toothedthread
(Odontonema tubaeforme)
     
Pachystachys coccinea   Cardinal's Guard
(Pachystachys coccinea)
     
Pachystachys lutea   Lollipop Plant
(Pachystachys lutea)
     
     
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