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Scientific Names

Preferred Names

Acanthaceae
Family recognized by Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2 1
Reference taxon from Catalogue of Life in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Acanthaceae
Species recognized by Protists in Singapore
Acanthaceae
Recognized by iNaturalist, Iran Species List, Saint Kitts and Nevis Species List, Tibet Species List, US Virgin Islands Species List, Sulu Sea Species List, Timor Sea Species List, United Kingdom Species List, South Atlantic Species List, Afghanistan Species List, Indian Ocean Species List, North Pacific Species List, South Pacific Species List, North Atlantic Species List, Mozambique Channel Species List, Gulf of Aden Species List, Persian Gulf Species List, Gulf of Oman Species List, Arabian Sea Species List, Laccadive Sea Species List, Bay of Bengal Species List, Andaman Sea Species List, Malacca Strait Species List, Great Australian Bight Species List, Caribbean Sea Species List, Gulf of Mexico Species List, Philippine Sea Species List, Gulf of California Species List, South China Sea Species List, Gulf of Thailand Species List, Singapore Strait Species List, Solomon Sea Species List, Tasman Sea Species List, The Netherlands Species List, Solomon Islands Species List, Somalia 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Alternative Names

Acanthea Pharm. ex Wehmer
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Acanthodus Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Adatoda Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Adelaster Lindl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Adenosma Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Adhadota Steud.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Adhatoda Tourn. ex Medik.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Aldelaster K. Koch
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Aldinia Scop.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Alvarezia
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Amphiscopium St.-Lag.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Andrographis Wall.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Antheilema Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Anthocometes Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Apassalus Kobuski
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Aphelandros St.-Lag.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Asterantha Rchb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Asyslassa Blume
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Aubletia Neck.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Baillonacanthus Kuntze
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Barleriopsis Oerst.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Barreliera J. F. Gmel.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Belantheria Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Beleropone C. B. Clarke
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Beloperonides Oerst.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Benoicanthus Heine & A. Raynal
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Calacanthus Kuntze
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Calasias Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Caldenbachia Pohl ex Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Calycostylis Hort.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Campylostemon E. Mey.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cardanthera Buch.-Ham.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cardanthera Buch.-Ham. ex Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cardianthera Hance
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Carima Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Chlamidacanthus Lindau
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Chlamydostachya Mildbr.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Corythacanthus Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Crateola Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cryptophragmia Benth. & Hook. fil.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Cylindrosolen Kuntze
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Delivaria Miq.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Diceratotheca J. R. I. Wood & R. W. Scotland 2012
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Didyplosandra Wight
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Dilicaria T. Anderson
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Diplanthera Gled.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Diplanthera Schrank
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Diptanthera Schrank ex Steud.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Dischistocalyx Lindau
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Dischoriste D. Dietr.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Dizygandra Meisn.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Duvernoya E. Mey.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Earlia F. Muell.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Eberlea Riddell. ex Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ebermayera Meisn.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ebermeyera Endl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ebermiera Wight
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ecbolium Kuntze
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Elythraria D. Dietr.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Endomelas Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Epiclastopelma Lindau
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Episanthera Hochst. ex Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Eriathera Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Euranthemum Nees ex Steud.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Fabria E. H. F. Meyer ex C. G. D. Nees 1847
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Fabria E. Mey.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Geunsia Neck. ex Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Glocheria Pritz.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Gromovia Regel
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Guetzlaffia Walp.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Gymnostachium Rchb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Gymnostechyum Spach
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hablanthera Hochst.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Halodendron Roem. & Schult.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hemiagraphis T. Anderson
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hemitome Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hemonacanthus Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Henfreya Lindl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Henrya Nees ex Benth.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Herpetacanthus Moric.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hesperanthemum Kuntze
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Himantochilus T. Anderson
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Holtzendorffia Klotzsch & Karst. ex Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Homilacanthus S. Moore
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Homotropium Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hoverdenia
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Hydromestes Benth. & Hook. fil.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Idanthisia Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Intrusaria Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ionacanthus Benoist
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Iungia Boehm.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Janasia Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Jungia Boehm.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Jungia Heister ex Fabricius 1759
Proparte synonym according to GBIF classification
Khytiglossa Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Kustera Benth. & Hook. fil.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Larysacanthus Oerst.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Lepidacanthus K. B. Presl 1845
Proparte synonym according to GBIF classification
Leucorrhaphis Walp.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Libonia K. Koch ex Linden
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Linostylis Fenzl ex Sond.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Liphonoglossa Torr.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Liphothecium Rizzini 1948
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Loxanthus Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Lychniothyrsus Lindau
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Marama Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Megalostoma Leonard
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Meiosperma Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Mendocina Walp.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Metarungia Baden
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Neesiella Sreemadh.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Nigrolea Noronha
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Oryzetes Salisb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Panemata Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pelecostemon Leonard
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Phaulopsis Lindau
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Phyllophiorhiza Kuntze
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Physichilus Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pigafetta Adans.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Planetanthemum (Endl.) Kuntze
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pleuremidis Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Poecilocnemis Mart. ex Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Polyechma Hochst.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Porphyrocoma Scheidw.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pseuderanthemum Radlk.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pseuderanthum Radlk.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pseudo-eranthemum Radlk.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pseudoruellia Benoist
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Pseudostonium Kuntze
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Racua J. F. Gmel.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ramusia E. Mey.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Raphidospora Rchb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Rhaphedospera Wight
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Rhaphidosperma G. Don
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Rhapidospora Rchb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Rhyttiglossa T. Anderson
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Roslinia Neck.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Russeggera Endl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Ruttyruspolia A. Meeuse & de Wet
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Rytiglossa Steud.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Salpingacanthus S. Moore
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Santiera Span.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sarcanthera Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sarcotheca Kuntze
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sautiera Decne.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Schmidia Wight
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Schultzia Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Sebschauera
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Senkebergia
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Septacanthus Wight
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Simonsia Kuntze
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Solaenacanthus Oerst.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Solenacanthus C. Muell.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Soubeyrania Neck.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Spirostigma Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Stiftia Pohl ex Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Strepsiphus Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Strobilanthos St.-Lag.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Tenoria Dehnh. & Giord.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Theileamea Baill.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Thumbergia Poit.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Thunbergia L.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Thyloglossa Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Trixanthera Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Upudalia Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Vada-kodi Adanson 1763
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Wahabia Fenzl
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Whitefieldia Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Zahlbrucknera Pohl ex Nees
Doubtful according to GBIF classification

Common Names

English

acanthus family preferred

Arabic

أقنثية preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Armenian

ականթազգիներ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Azerbaijani

Akantkimilər preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Bulgarian

страшникови preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Catalan; Valencian

acantàcies preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Chinese

爵床科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Croatian

Primogovke preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Czech

paznehtníkovité preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Danish

Akantus-familien preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Dutch; Flemish

Acanthusfamilie preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Esperanto

Akantacoj preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Estonian

akantuselised preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Finnish

Akanttikasvit preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Galician

acantáceas preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

German

Akanthusgewächse preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Hebrew

קוציציים preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Hungarian

medvekörömfélék preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Japanese

キツネノマゴ科 preferred
Recognized by Furui 2020 and Wikidata

Komi

Акант котыр preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Korean

쥐꼬리망초과 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Kurdish

Famîleya pelkerengan preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Lithuanian

Akantiniai preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Macedonian

матруни preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Malayalam

അക്കാന്തേസീ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Norwegian

Akantusfamilien preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Persian

پاخرسیان preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Polish

Akantowate preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan

Acantacee preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Russian

акантовые preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Swedish

Akantusväxter preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Tamil

அக்காந்தேசியே preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Telugu

అకాంథేసి preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Thai

วงศ์เหงือกปลาหมอ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Turkish

Ayıpençesigiller preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Ukrainian

Акантові preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Upper Sorbian

Akantusowe rostliny preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Vietnamese

Họ Ô rô preferred
Recognized by Wikidata

Yue

爵床科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata
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Curated hierarchies for Acanthaceae

Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2 1

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Archaeplastida
Chloroplastida
Streptophyta
Embryophytes
Tracheophyta
Spermatophytes
Angiosperms
Eudicots
Superasterids
Asterids
Lamiales
Acanthaceae (this page)