| Forcipella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Subfamily: | Acanthoideae |
| Tribe: | Whitfieldieae |
| Genus: | Forcipella Baill. [1] |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
non ForcipellaSmall | |
Forcipella is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, with all species native to Madagascar. [2]
Currently accepted species include:
Acanthaceae is a 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. The four main centres of distribution are Indonesia and Malaysia, Africa, Brazil, and Central America. Representatives of the family can be found in nearly every habitat, including dense or open forests, scrublands, wet fields and valleys, sea coast and marine areas, swamps, and mangrove forests.
Strobilanthes is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia and Madagascar, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia. Many species are cultivated for their two-lipped, hooded flowers in shades of blue, pink, white and purple. Most are frost-tender and require protection in frost-prone areas. The genus is most famed for its many species which bloom on long cycles of several years, such as Strobilanthes weightii which blooms every thirteen years. This is especially interesting because 13 is a prime, and cannot be made from smaller units other than one. So we have a clock with a pre-set thirteen year cycle built in.
Mendoncia is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae.
Hypoestes is a flowering plant genus of about 150 species. They are widely distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical lands around the Indian Ocean, and some adjacent regions.
Anisotes is a genus of Afrotropical plants in the family Acanthaceae. The genus is morphologically similar to Metarungia, from which it differs mainly in the dehiscence of the fruit capsule, and the nature of the placenta. Placentas remain attached to the inner surface of fruit capsules in Anisotes.
Mimulopsis is a genus in the flowering plant family Acanthaceae with about 30 species native to tropical Africa and Madagascar.
Crossandra is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, comprising 54 species that occur in Africa, Madagascar, Arabia and the Indian subcontinent. Some species, especially Crossandra infundibuliformis, are cultivated for their brightly colored flowers.
Raymond Benoist was a French botanist and entomologist. He is known for his research involving the plant family Acanthaceae.
Achyrocalyx is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to Madagascar.
Vindasia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.
Vavara is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.
Pericalypta is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.
Ambongia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.
Conocalyx is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.
Lasiocladus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.
Leandriella is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.
Sphacanthus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.
Ritonia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.
Pseudodicliptera is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.
Podorungia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.