| Nelsonia | |
|---|---|
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| Nelsonia canescens | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nelsonioideae |
| Genus: | Nelsonia R.Br. (1810) |
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As of February 2024, Plants of the World Online accepts three species: [2]
The Plant List(9 October 2012) listed the following species names: [3]
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