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Acanthus (Acanthaceae)
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Duvernoia
Razisea
Cystacanthus
Cystacanthus is found in south-east Asia.
Bravaisia
Rungia
Pararuellia
Pararuellia are flowering perennial herbs native to Southeast Asia. They have very short stems and typically grow close to the soil surface. Their leaves are oval and dark green, and white, pink, or bluish flowers appear individually or in small upright clusters, with spikes or barb-like structures sometimes present on the stalk.
Brillantaisia
They are native to the African tropics and subtropics, including Madagascar. They may grow from 20 cm to 2 m in height. Their hirsute stems are square in cross-section and their heart-shaped leaves have an opposite arrangement. Their purple or white pea-like flowers produce long, cigar-shaped seed pods. It contains some 17 species.
Nerve plants
Nerve plantss are named for their veined leaves, which also gives them the nickname 'mosaic plant'. The Latin name is in honor of Elizabeth and Sarah Mary Fitton, who wrote Conservations on Botany in 1817. These humidity and warmth-loving plants thrive as a houseplant or as ground cover in gardens. They are also popular in terrariums and bottle gardens.
All Species of Acanthus
Duvernoia
Duvernoia
Razisea
Razisea
Cystacanthus
Cystacanthus
Cystacanthus is found in south-east Asia.
Bravaisia
Bravaisia
Rungia
Rungia
Pararuellia
Pararuellia
Pararuellia are flowering perennial herbs native to Southeast Asia. They have very short stems and typically grow close to the soil surface. Their leaves are oval and dark green, and white, pink, or bluish flowers appear individually or in small upright clusters, with spikes or barb-like structures sometimes present on the stalk.
Brillantaisia
Brillantaisia
They are native to the African tropics and subtropics, including Madagascar. They may grow from 20 cm to 2 m in height. Their hirsute stems are square in cross-section and their heart-shaped leaves have an opposite arrangement. Their purple or white pea-like flowers produce long, cigar-shaped seed pods. It contains some 17 species.
Nerve plants
Nerve plants
Nerve plantss are named for their veined leaves, which also gives them the nickname 'mosaic plant'. The Latin name is in honor of Elizabeth and Sarah Mary Fitton, who wrote Conservations on Botany in 1817. These humidity and warmth-loving plants thrive as a houseplant or as ground cover in gardens. They are also popular in terrariums and bottle gardens.
Stenostephanus
Stenostephanus
Codonacanthus
Codonacanthus
Aphelandra
Aphelandra
Aphelandra are flowering shrubs that are native to tropical regions in the Americas. Several of the many species are used as houseplants due to their attractively patterned leaves. Growing to relatively small heights, aphelandra leaves often feature white veins. The Greek words apheles and andros, meaning 'simple' and 'male' respectively, have been the inspiration behind the scientific name.
Ruttya
Ruttya
Schaueria
Schaueria
Schaueria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. They are endemic to Brazil, from Bahia to Rio Grande do Sul. They are characterized by small elongated white or yellow flowers and narrow to thread-like green or yellow bracts. It is considered monophyletic and includes fourteen species.
Phlogacanthus
Phlogacanthus
Phlogacanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae and tribe Andrographideae. Its distribution includes India through to Indo-China, southern China and Sulawesi. Plants of the World currently recognises 24 species.
Firecracker Flower
Firecracker Flower
Firecracker Flower are a flowering genus that contains dozens of ornamentally cultivated species. They are tropical-loving flowers that thrive in the sun, thanks to their African and Indian heritage. The plants of this genus boast warm-toned blooms that last the entire summer, making them extremely popular in both garden beds and as houseplants.
Dicliptera
Dicliptera
The variable dicliptera can be perennials, annuals, climbers, or subshrubs. These colorful plants have a bushy habit and are hardy semi-evergreens. Dicliptera are cultivated as garden ornamentals, with horticulturalists enjoying their tubular blooms which provide nectar to hummingbirds. Once they are established, these sun-lovers are relatively drought tolerant.
Shaggytuft
Shaggytuft
Carlowrightia
Carlowrightia
Members of the genus carlowrightia are mainly small shrubs bearing inflorescences of lily-like flowers. They are native to the Americas, with many species found in western North America.
Acanthus
Acanthus
Acanthus are herbaceous perennials, which are native to tropical and subtropical regions. The ancient Greeks were so inspired by the elegant shape of the leaves that they used to carve them into Corinthian columns as decoration. Pollinators love them too, as they produce a lot of nectar.
Bractspike
Bractspike
Henrya
Henrya
Nelsonia
Nelsonia
They can be found in tropical: Africa (including Madagascar), Latin America, south-east Asia and Australia.
Hypoestes
Hypoestes
Hypoestes have distinctive green and pink spotted leaves, which make them delightful decorative houseplants. In fact, most people choose to keep them indoors as they require a very warm and humid climate to thrive. But be careful, please keep your family pets away from this plant, as this genus is toxic to pets!
Wild petunias
Wild petunias
Wild petunias are not actually petunias but are named this because their flowers do have a similar shape. The Latin name refers to Jean Ruelle, who was a famous herbalist and the physician of Francis I of France. They are quite hardy perennials and are loved for their large, showy flowers.
Eranthemum
Eranthemum
Eranthemum grow in partial and sunny locations and are commonly cultivated in yards and gardens for their late spring flowers and attractive bushy appearance. Species in the genus are known as short-day plants, meaning they need less light during their fall and winter dormancy period in order to produce flowers in the spring.
Pachystachys
Pachystachys
Swampweeds
Swampweeds
Swampweeds is a genus of flowering plants in the acanthus family, Acanthaceae. There are about 80 to 100 species, of which many are aquatic plants. The genus is distributed across the tropical and subtropical world. Homomorphic leaves are always simple and entire. Plants with heteromorphic leaves generally have pinnately divided basal leaves with either filiform (feather-like) or linear segments, and undivided leaves higher on the stem. The flowers have white to purple corollas with either 5 equal lobes or 2 lips. A lipped corolla has an erect, concave upper lip with two lobes, and a lower lip with 3 lobes. Each flower yields at least 6 seeds.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
All Species
More Genus
Acanthus
Acanthaceae
Exploring the Acanthus Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Show More Species
All Species of Acanthus
Duvernoia
Razisea
Cystacanthus
Bravaisia
Rungia
Pararuellia
Brillantaisia
Nerve plants
Stenostephanus
Codonacanthus
Aphelandra
Ruttya
Schaueria
Phlogacanthus
Firecracker Flower
Dicliptera
Shaggytuft
Carlowrightia
Acanthus
Bractspike
Henrya
Nelsonia
Hypoestes
Wild petunias
Eranthemum
Pachystachys
Swampweeds
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
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17,000 local species +400,000 global species studied
Nearly 5 years of research
80+ scholars in botany and gardening
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