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.
Anisacanthus | |
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Anisacanthus quadrifidus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Acanthaceae |
Tribe: | Justicieae |
Genus: | Anisacanthus Nees[1] |
Species[2] | |
11; see text | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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11 species are accepted.[2]
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