Anisacanthus

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."[2] Members of the genus are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. They are commonly known as desert honeysuckles,[3] 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.

Anisacanthus
Anisacanthus quadrifidus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Tribe: Justicieae
Genus: Anisacanthus
Nees[1]
Species

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Species
  • Anisacanthus abditus Brandegee
  • Anisacanthus andersonii T.F.Daniel – Big desert honeysuckle, limita
  • Anisacanthus boliviensis Nees
  • Anisacanthus brasiliensis Lindau
  • Anisacanthus caduciflorus (Griseb.) Ariza
  • Anisacanthus caducifolius Lindau
  • Anisacanthus glaberrimus M.E.Jones
  • Anisacanthus gonzalezii Greenm.
  • Anisacanthus grace-woodiae Hammel & McDade, sp. nov.[4]
  • Anisacanthus greggii A.Gray
  • Anisacanthus insignos A.Gray
  • Anisacanthus juncea Hemsl.
  • Anisacanthus linearis (S.H.Hagen) Henrickson & E.J.Lott – Narrowleaf desert honeysuckle, dwarf anisacanthus
  • Anisacanthus malmei Lindau

References
  1. "Anisacanthus Nees". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  2. Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names. Vol. I: A-C. CRC Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-8493-2675-2.
  3. "Anisacanthus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  4. 10 New Plant Species Discovered by Garden Scientists in 2019
  5. "Species Records of Anisacanthus". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-07-11.

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