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Family Acanthaceae Juss., nom. cons.

Summary

Family number:

Last updated:

17 January 2017

Alternate name:

Number of accepted genera:

217

Type genus:

Acanthus L.

Comments:

dicot family

List of genera records in GRIN

Synonyms

Avicenniaceae Miq., nom. cons.
Justiciaceae Raf.
Mendonciaceae Bremek.
Meyeniaceae Sreem.
Nelsoniaceae Sreem.
Thunbergiaceae Lilja

Subdivisions of Acanthaceae Juss., nom. cons.

Subfamily	Tribe	Subtribe
Acanthoideae
Acanthoideae	Acantheae
Acanthoideae	Andrographideae
Acanthoideae	Barlerieae
Acanthoideae	Justicieae
Acanthoideae	Ruellieae
Acanthoideae	Whitfieldieae
Avicennioideae
Nelsonioideae
Thunbergioideae

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References:

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://grip.mawarid.gov.om/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyfamily?id=6. Accessed 24 April 2025.