Achyrocalyx
Achyrocalyx is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae.[2] It is native to Madagascar.[3]
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| Achyrocalyx decaryi specimen collected in Madagascar during the Millennium Seed Bank project | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Subfamily: | Acanthoideae |
| Tribe: | Acantheae |
| Genus: | Achyrocalyx Benoist[1] |
Taxonomy
It was first described by Raymond Benoist in 1930 (in a publication dated to 1929).[1][4]
Description
They are said to be shrub-like and are found at elevations of 0 to 500 m (0 to 1,640 ft).[5]
Species
The African Plant Database recognises the following four species as of 2012:[2]
- Achyrocalyx decaryi
- Achyrocalyx gossypinus
- Achyrocalyx pungens
- Achyrocalyx vicinus
References
- "Achyrocalyx". International Plant Names Index. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries and Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- "Achyrocalyx — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- "Achyrocalyx Benoist | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- Schmid, Rudolf; Govaerts, Rafaël; Govaerts, Rafael (1996-08-01). "World Checklist of Seed Plants". Taxon. 45 (3): 579. doi:10.2307/1224173. ISSN 0040-0262. JSTOR 1224173.
- "CJB - African plant database - Detail". www.ville-ge.ch. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
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