Spathacanthus
| Spathacanthus | |
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| Spathacanthus hoffmannii in Costa Rica | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Subfamily: | Acanthoideae |
| Tribe: | Justicieae |
| Genus: | Spathacanthus Baill. (1891) |
Spathacanthus is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae. It contains four species native to Mexico and Central America, ranging from central Mexico to Costa Rica.[1]
Species
[edit]Four species are accepted:[1]
- Spathacanthus hahnianus Baill. – central Mexico to Honduras
- Spathacanthus hoffmannii Lindau – Costa Rica
- Spathacanthus magdalenae Cast.-Campos – central Veracruz
- Spathacanthus parviflorus Leonard – Veracruz and Chiapas to Guatemala
References
[edit]- ^ a b Spathacanthus Baill. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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