Key Identification Features
- They grow in axillary clusters of 2 to 4, and have long, funnelform corollas with five distinct lobes.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Acanthaceae
Acanthaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 276 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Acanthaceae Species
Justicia gendarussa Burm.fil.
Justicia gendarussa Burm.fil.
Justicia gendarussa Burm.fil. is an Acanthaceae shrub with various demonstrated …
Asystasia intrusa (Forssk.) Blume
Asystasia intrusa (Forssk.) Blume
Asystasia intrusa is a scrambling flowering plant native to Africa and nearby ar…
Strobilanthes reptans (G.Forst.) Moylan ex Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood
Strobilanthes reptans (G.Forst.) Moylan ex Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood
Strobilanthes reptans is an ornamental Strobilanthes species native to Tropical …
Aphelandra longiflora (Lindl.) Profice
Aphelandra longiflora (Lindl.) Profice
Aphelandra longiflora is a flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family native to p…
Acanthus hirsutus subsp. syriacus (Boiss.) Brummitt
Acanthus hirsutus subsp. syriacus (Boiss.) Brummitt
Acanthus hirsutus is a flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family that contains f…
Ruellia caroliniensis (J.F.Gmel.) Steud.
Ruellia caroliniensis (J.F.Gmel.) Steud.
Ruellia caroliniensis is a herbaceous perennial wildflower that serves as a larv…
Ruellia pedunculata Torr. ex A.Gray
Ruellia pedunculata Torr. ex A.Gray
Ruellia pedunculata, the stalked wild petunia, is a blue/violet-flowered wild pe…
Dicliptera sexangularis (L.) Juss.
Dicliptera sexangularis (L.) Juss.
Sixangle foldwing (Dicliptera sexangularis) is a red-bloomed perennial dicot flo…
Blepharis grossa (Nees) T.Anderson
Blepharis grossa (Nees) T.Anderson
Blepharis grossa is an Acanthaceae plant species native to Angola, Namibia, and …
Hypoestes floribunda R.Br.
Hypoestes floribunda R.Br.
Hypoestes floribunda is an acanthus family plant growing up to 1m tall, found in…
Clinacanthus nutans (Burm.fil.) Lindau
Clinacanthus nutans (Burm.fil.) Lindau
Clinacanthus nutans is a herbaceous shrub used in traditional medicine across se…
Acanthus mollis L.
Acanthus mollis L.
Acanthus mollis L. is a clump-forming perennial herb, native to the Mediterranea…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Acanthaceae?
Acanthaceae plants belong to the Lamiales order in the Plantae kingdom. They grow in axillary clusters of 2 to 4, and have long, funnelform corollas with five distinct lobes. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Acanthaceae?
Acanthaceae is classified in the order Lamiales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 276 accepted species worldwide.
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