Acanthocladus

Acanthocladus
Acanthocladus dichromus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Acanthocladus
Klotzsch ex Hassk.
Species

See text

Acanthocladus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Polygalaceae. Species of the genus are native to South America.[1][2] Kew Royal Botanical Gardens has photos several species on its website.[3]

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Acanthocladus:[2]

  • Acanthocladus brasiliensis (A.St.-Hil. & Moq.) Klotzsch ex Hassk.
  • Acanthocladus colombianus Aymard & J.F.B.Pastore
  • Acanthocladus dichromus (Steud.) J.F.B.Pastore
  • Acanthocladus dukei (Barringer) J.F.B.Pastore & D.B.O.S.Cardoso
  • Acanthocladus guayaquilensis B.Eriksen & B.Ståhl
  • Acanthocladus pulcherrimus (Kuhlm.) J.F.B.Pastore & D.B.O.S.Cardoso
  • Acanthocladus santosii (Wurdack) J.F.B.Pastore & D.B.O.S.Cardoso
  • Acanthocladus scleroxylon (Ducke) B.Eriksen & B.Ståhl

References

  1. ↑ "Taxonomy browser (Acanthocladus)". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  2. 1 2 "Acanthocladus Klotzsch ex Hassk. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  3. ↑ https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Acanthocladus