Acanthopale
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Subfamily: Acanthoideae
Tribe: Ruellieae
Genus: Acanthopale
C.B.Clarke
Species

Acanthopale is a plant genus of shrubs or subshrubs[1] in the Acanthaceae plant family. The genus name is based on the classic Greek words for thorn ákantha and stake palum. Some species in the genus are cultivated as ornamental plants.

Species

Generally unaccepted species

  • Acanthopale cameronensis
  • Acanthopale cuneifolia
  • Acanthopale humblotii
  • Acanthopale madagascariensis
  • Acanthopale ramiflora

Synonyms

References

  • Clarke, C. B. 1900. Acanthaceae, Vol 5. In: Flora of Tropical Africa (ed. W. T. Thiselton-Dyer). Lovell Reeve & Co., London.
  • Tripp, E. A. Evolutionary relationships within the species-rich genus Ruellia (Acanthaceae). Systematic Botany, in press.
  • Darbyshire, I. 2004. Acanthopale decempedalis . 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Bajado el 20-08-07. 2004. Acanthopale decempedalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded the 20-08-07.


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