Anisacanthus

<i>Anisacanthus</i>

Anisacanthus

Genus of flowering plants

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.

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Species

11 species are accepted.[2]

  • Anisacanthus andersonii T.F.Daniel – Big desert honeysuckle, limita
  • Anisacanthus brasiliensis Lindau
  • Anisacanthus grace-woodiae Hammel & McDade, sp. nov.[5]
  • Anisacanthus linearis (S.H.Hagen) Henrickson & E.J.Lott – Narrowleaf desert honeysuckle, dwarf anisacanthus
  • Anisacanthus nicaraguensis L.H. Durkee
  • Anisacanthus puberulus (Torr.) Henrickson & E.J.Lott – Dwarf desert honeysuckle, pinky anisacanthus
  • Anisacanthus pumilus Nees
  • Anisacanthus quadrifidus (Vahl) Nees – Wright's desert honeysuckle, flame anisacanthus
  • Anisacanthus tetracaulis Leonard
  • Anisacanthus thurberi (Torr.) A.Gray – Thurber's desert honeysuckle
  • Anisacanthus tulensis Greenm.

References

  1. [1]
    "Anisacanthus Nees". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  2. [2]
    Anisacanthus Nees. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. [3]
    Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names. Vol. I: A-C. CRC Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-8493-2675-2.
  4. [4]
    "Anisacanthus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  5. [5]
    10 New Plant Species Discovered by Garden Scientists in 2019

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