Acanthaceae Juss.

First published in Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 102. 1789 [4 Aug 1789] (1789)nom. cons.
This family is accepted

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

  • Avicenniaceae Miq. in Pl. Preiss. [J.G.C.Lehmann] 1: 353. 1845 [14-16 Aug 1845] (1845)nom. cons.

Accepted Genera

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • APG IV (2016) http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/boj.12385

The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook

  • Brummitt, R. K. (2007c). Acanthaceae. In: V. H. Heywood, R. K. Brummitt, A. Culham & O. Seberg (eds), Flowering Plant Families of the World, pp. 23–24. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • McDade, L. A., Daniel, T. F. & Kiel, C. A. (2008). Towards a comprehensive understanding of phylogenetic relationships among lineages of Acanthaceae s.l. (Lamiales). Amer. J. Bot. 95: 1136–1152.
  • Scotland, R. W. & Vollesen, K. (2000). Classification of Acanthaceae. Kew Bull. 55: 513–589.
  • Vollesen, K. (2008). Acanthaceae (Part 1). In: H. J. Beentje & S. A. Ghazanfar (eds), Flora of Tropical East Africa. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Trees of New Guinea

  • Backer, C.A. & Bakhuizen van den Brink Jr., R.C. (1965). Acanthaceae. Fl. Java 2: 544–593.
  • Rogier de Kok (2022). Trees of New Guinea. Timothy M. A. Utteridge and Laura V. S. Jennings (Eds) Kew Publishing. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jul 1, 2022 Jarvis, R.; Groves, K.; Jarvis, R.; Hoggs, R.; Rabehevitra, D.; Randrianasolo, V. [RJ002] Madagascar K001600389 No
Jun 30, 2022 Harris, K.D; Fredriksen, L.K, Dabo, J; Rajaovelona, L; Davies, N; Youssouf [KDH003] Madagascar K001600330 No
Mar 14, 2017 Suddee, S., et al. [2025] Thailand K000939295 No
Mar 14, 2017 Parnell, J.A.N., et al. [2053] Thailand K000939297 No
Mar 14, 2017 Parnell, J.A.N., et al. [2053] Thailand K000939310 No
Nov 1, 2012 Razanajatovo, M.H., et al. [MHR 149] Madagascar K000662383 Yes
Jan 1, 2011 Valenzuela, L.G.; Suclli, E.; Suares, N.; Alarcón, E. [10786] Peru K001871054 No
Jan 1, 2008 Ortiz, E.M.V. [1243] Peru K001871053 No
Dec 1, 2007 Nguyen van Du et al. [HNK 1153] Vietnam K000224687 No
Dec 1, 2000 Kamundi, D. [732] Cameroon K000339090 No
Dec 1, 2000 Buzgo, M. [714] Cameroon K000339089 No
May 1, 2000 Cheek, M. [9826] Cameroon K000339074 Yes
May 1, 2000 Cheek, M. [9826] Cameroon K000339075 Yes
Jul 1, 1999 Etuge, M. [3547] Cameroon K000339073 Yes
Jan 1, 1995 Gereau, R.E. [5667] Cameroon K000029056 No
Jan 1, 1990 Nemba, J. [948] Cameroon K000029266 Yes
Dec 1, 1974 Letouzey, R. [13415] Cameroon K000029068 No
Vilca, S.; Hernani, L.; Luza, M.; Huamán, A. [664] Peru K001871133 No
Rojas, R.; Ortíz, G. [9019] Peru K001871134 No
Rojas, R.; Ortiz, G.; Carhuaricra, T. [8368] Peru K001871135 No
Merrett, L. [LM1944] Zambia K001572182 Yes
Valenzuela, L.; Suclli, E.; Calatayud, G. [3084] Peru K001871039 No
Valenzuela, L.; Suclli, E.; Farfán, J. [5274] Peru K001871044 No
Vasquez, R; et al. [28272] Peru K001871075 No
Galiano, W.; Suclli, E.; Rodriguez, A.; Carazas, A. [6697] Peru K001871065 No
Rico, L.; Windsor-Shaw, T.; McRobb, A.; Arroyo, L.; Roth, C. [1496] Bolivia K000295341 No
Rojas, R.; Ortiz, G.; Carhuaricra, T. [8336] Peru K001871136 No
Rojas., R.; Ortiz, G. [8225] Peru K001871137 No
Rojas, R.; Ortiz, G. [8194] Peru K001871138 No
Fárfan, J.; Carazas, A.; Argandoña, W. [1181] Peru K001871116 No
Monteagudo, A.; Peña, A; Mateo, J.; Figueroa, J.; Castillo, G.; Hernani, L.; Ureta, M.; Sebastián, A. [14246] Peru K001871118 No
Usteri, A. [230 b] Brazil K001046321 Yes
Souza, V.C. [13823] Brazil K001046318 Yes
Usteri, A. [240 a] Brazil K001046320 Yes
Cheek, M.; Sama; Ndive, E.; Enow, B. [14117] Cameroon K001518532 Yes
Havinga, A.M.; Iharivolana [AMH 197] Madagascar K001572051 No
Ralimanana, H.; Randriamboavonjy, T.; Velo. [RLI 1581] Madagascar K000751277 No
Valenzuela, L.; Farfán, J.; Suclli, E.; Huamantupa, I.; Ayerbe, R. [6400] Peru K001871041 No
Vásquez, R.M.; Monteaguo, A.; Peña, A.; MAteo, J.L.; Flor, V. [33995] Peru K001871034 No
Valenzuela, L.; Farfán, J.; Valenzuela, R.; Gamarra, M. [7286] Peru K001871042 No
van der Werff, H.; Vasquez, R.; Gray, B.; Ortiz, R.; Davila, N. [18236] Peru K001871045 No
Rojas, R.; Vásquez, R.; Castillo, G.; Becerra, E.; Delgadillo, J. [4185] Peru K001871049 No
Vásquez, R.; Monteagudo, A.; Peña, A.; Francis, R. [29533] Peru K001871074 No
Vásquez, R.; et al. [30510] Peru K001871076 No
Rojas, R.; Ortiz, G. [5846] Peru K001871119 No
Monteagudo, A.; Mateo, J.L.; Francis, R. [12501] Peru K001871123 No
Vásquez, R. M.; Huamán, M.; Rivera, R. [36625] Peru K001871127 No
Rojas, R.; Ortiz, G. [8074] Peru K001871139 No
Kriebel, R. [1360] Costa Rica K001890669 No
Lucas, E.J. [1041] Brazil K001046305 Yes
Banze, A.; Osborne, J.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Magido, A. (guide); Ndala, B. (guide) [AB565] Mozambique K001346734 No
Mamba, A.; Banze, A.; Datizua, C.; Osborne, J.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Maoji, S.O. (guide); Saide, R.O. (guide) [AM15] Mozambique K001346812 No
Mucaleque, P.; Osborne, J.; Banze, A.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Rachide, T.; Maoji, S.O. (guide); Saide, R.O. (guide) [PM29] Mozambique K001346875 No
Fleury, M. [1350] French Guiana K001046317 Yes
Rico, L.; Windsor-Shaw, T.; Malavasi, A.; Viscarra, J.; Remy, F. [1518] Bolivia K000295167 No
Brenan, J.P.M. [8725] Nigeria K:SPC-02922.000 No
Osborne, J.; Banze, A.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Magido, A. (guide); Ndala, B. (guide) [JO1754] Mozambique K001346994 No
Tripp, E. [6930] Angola K001341267 Isotype Yes
Rico, L.; Avendaño R., R. [2050] Mexico K000266024 No
Robert, A. [s.n.] Brazil K001046311 Yes
Harley, R.M. [22313] Brazil K001046304 Yes
Martinelli, G. [13287] Brazil K001046316 Yes
Tweedie [771] Brazil K001046319 Yes
Harley, R.M. [22313] Brazil K001046302 Yes
Porter, G. [Cat. no. 7489] Malaysia K001127397 Unknown Type Material Yes
Vásquez, R. [27585] Peru K001871031 No
Valenzuela, L.; Suclli, E.; Farfán, J. [9343] Peru K001871037 No
Galiano, W.; Suclli, E.; Nuñez, P.; Rodriguez, A.; Chama, V. [6119] Peru K001871064 No
Galiano, W.; Suclli, E.; Rodriguez, A.; Carazas, A. [6638] Peru K001871066 No
Rojas, R.; Ortíz, G. [9280] Peru K001871125 No
Rojas, R.; Ortíz, G. [9166] Peru K001871126 No
Vásquez, R.; Rojas, R.; Perea, J. [36460] Peru K001871128 No
Vásquez, R.; Monteagudo, A.; Peña, A.; Mateo, J. [32466] Peru K001871129 No
Rojas. R.; Check; Rojas, C. [5714] Peru K001871140 No
Valenzuela, L.; Suclli, E.; Farfán, J. [9439] Peru K001871061 No
Galiano, W.; Nuñez, P.; Valenzuela, L.; Farfán, J.; Rodriguez, A.; Carazas, F. [43] Peru K001871063 No
Schunke Vigo, J. [8629] Peru K001871056 No
Burchell [7654] Brazil K001046313 Yes
Tadjouteu, F.; Zapfack; Geraldo; Simo [462] Cameroon K001518547 Yes
Ashworth, J.; Ndo, J.; Okon, F.; Anya, S. [245] Cameroon K001518531 Yes
Lavranos, J.; Mies; et al. [31448] Yemen K001870927 No
Monteagudo, A.; Mateo, C.; Ortiz, G. [4856] Peru K001871121 No
Perea, J.; Mateo, J.L. [4259] Peru K001871124 No
Vasquez, A.; Monteagudo, A.; Grupo del Curso Preparatorio 2003 [27961] Peru K001871132 No
Monteagudo, A.; Peña, A.; Mateo, J.; Chuck, L.; Rojas, C. [15139] Peru K001871028 No
Rodríguez, E.R.; Arroyo, A.A.; Apanú, R.N. [2743] Peru K001871029 No
Vásquez, R.M.; Monteagudo, A. [34131] Peru K001871032 No
Valenzuela, L.; Farfán, J. [9860] Peru K001871038 No
Valenzuela, L.; Suclli, E.; Huamantupa, I.; La Torre, J. [3995] Peru K001871043 No
Huamantupa, I.; Calatayud, G.; Tito, J.; Rado, B.; Ayerbe, R. [10449] Peru K001871071 No
Rojas, R.; Durand, K.; Shareva, G.; Zehnder, R. [7966] Peru K001871117 No
Monteagudo, A.; Mateo, C. [5417] Peru K001871120 No
Ralimanana, H.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Rapanarivo, S.H.; Razafimandimby, J.J.; Razafimahatratra, E. [RLI 1603] Madagascar K000751956 No
Ralimanana, H.; Randriamboavonjy, T.; Velo. [RLI 1585] Madagascar K000751281 No
Harley, R.M. [20160] Brazil K001046303 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [149] Cameroon K000094992 No
Ganev, W. [536] Brazil K001046307 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [7170] Indonesia K:SPC-72491.000 No
Burchell [9902] Brazil K001046315 Yes
Laizer et al. [1602] Tanzania K000449706 Yes
Morton, J.K. [992] Cameroon K000029267 Yes
Bauer, P.J. [141] Cameroon K000029268 Yes
Rico, L.; Avendaño R., R. [s.n.] Mexico K000266027 No
Miers, J. [3512] Brazil K001046310 Yes
Ganev, W. [536] Brazil K001046306 Yes
Rico, L.; Windsor-Shaw, T.; McRobb, A.; Arroyo, L.; Roth, C. [1446] Bolivia K000295334 No
Brunt, M.A. [896] Cameroon K000029498 No
McWhirter, J. [95] Madagascar K:SPC-32196.000 No
Burchell [5837] Brazil K001046314 Yes
Briggs, M.; Simbiak, V.; Bofra, T. [502] Indonesia K:SPC-77301.000 No
Ferraz, E. [271] Brazil K001046308 Yes
Thulin, M.; Bashir A. Mohamed [7045] Somalia K000394868 Type Yes
s.coll. [1881] Brazil K001046312 Yes
Rico, L.; Avendaño R., R. [2051] Mexico K000266028 Yes
Irwin, H.S. [5490] Brazil K001046309 Yes
Ekema, S.N. [713] Cameroon Avicenniaceae K001412151 No

Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
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  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of West Tropical Africa

    • Flora of West Tropical Africa
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  • Flora of the Cayman Islands

    • Flora of the Cayman Islands
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Trees of New Guinea

    • Trees of New Guinea
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook

    • The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0