Acanthaceae - Wikipedia Acanthaceae ( ækænˈθeɪsiːˌaɪ, - siˌi ) is a family (the acanthus family) of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing almost 250 genera and about 2500 species Most are tropical herbs, shrubs, or twining vines; some are epiphytes Only a few species are distributed in temperate regions
ACANTHACEOUS Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of ACANTHACEAE is a family of widely distributed herbs, shrubs, and trees (order Polemoniales) having opposite leaves and tubular bracted irregular flowers with two or four stamens
Acanthaceae | Tropical, Shrubs, Herbs | Britannica Acanthaceae, one of 24 families in the mint order (Lamiales) of flowering plants, containing approximately 220 genera and nearly 4,000 species distributed predominantly in tropical and subtropical regions of the world The greater part of the Acanthaceae family are herbs or shrubs, but vines and trees occur as well
Revised classification of Acanthaceae and worldwide dichotomous keys Acanthaceae are among the most taxonomically diverse, geographically widespread, and morphologically and ecologically variable lineages of flowering plants Most modern workers have estimated more than 4000 species and potentially more than 5000 species worldwide, thus placing Acanthaceae among the 12 or so most diverse families of angiosperms
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) – Purdue Arboretum Explorer Quite susceptible to cedar-hawthorn rust, with leaves heavily spotted with orange in some years Rust limits usage in many areas Large fruit pose a maintenance issue when they drop
acanthaceous - Wiktionary, the free dictionary acanthaceous (comparative more acanthaceous, superlative most acanthaceous) : Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a member of the Acanthaceae family [First attested in the mid 18th century ] [2] Armed with prickles, as a plant
Acanthaceous - definition of acanthaceous by The Free Dictionary Define acanthaceous acanthaceous synonyms, acanthaceous pronunciation, acanthaceous translation, English dictionary definition of acanthaceous adj 1 of or relating to the Acanthaceae, a mainly tropical and subtropical family of flowering plants that includes the acanthus 2 having spiny or prickly