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Acanthus mollis L.

Bear's-breeches
Acanthaceae 11,103 9,350 Observations
Acanthus mollis
Acanthus mollis
Acanthus mollis
Acanthus mollis

Acanthus spinosus L.

Spiny bear's-breeches
Acanthaceae 2,954 2,452 Observations
Acanthus spinosus
Acanthus spinosus
Acanthus spinosus
Acanthus spinosus

Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees

Coral aphelandra
Acanthaceae 83 41 Observations
Aphelandra sinclairiana
Aphelandra sinclairiana
Aphelandra sinclairiana
Aphelandra sinclairiana

Aphelandra squarrosa Nees

Zebraplant
Acanthaceae 934 870 Observations
Aphelandra squarrosa
Aphelandra squarrosa
Aphelandra squarrosa
Aphelandra squarrosa

Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson

Chinese violet
Acanthaceae 1,272 914 Observations
Asystasia gangetica
Asystasia gangetica
Asystasia gangetica
Asystasia gangetica

Barleria cristata L.

Crested Philippine violet
Acanthaceae 585 410 Observations
Barleria cristata
Barleria cristata
Barleria cristata
Barleria cristata

Barleria lupulina Lindl.

Hophead Philippine violet
Acanthaceae 104 65 Observations
Barleria lupulina
Barleria lupulina
Barleria lupulina
Barleria lupulina

Barleria prionitis L.

Barleria
Acanthaceae 91 61 Observations
Barleria prionitis
Barleria prionitis
Barleria prionitis
Barleria prionitis

Crossandra infundibuliformis (L.) Nees LC

Firecracker-flower
Acanthaceae 905 751 Observations
Crossandra infundibuliformis
Crossandra infundibuliformis
Crossandra infundibuliformis
Crossandra infundibuliformis

Eranthemum pulchellum Andrews

Blue-sage
Acanthaceae 169 139 Observations
Eranthemum pulchellum
Eranthemum pulchellum
Eranthemum pulchellum
Eranthemum pulchellum

Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff.

Caricature-plant
Acanthaceae 450 385 Observations
Graptophyllum pictum
Graptophyllum pictum
Graptophyllum pictum
Graptophyllum pictum

Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T.Anderson LC

East Indian swampweed
Acanthaceae 25 25 Observations
Hygrophila polysperma
Hygrophila polysperma
Hygrophila polysperma
Hygrophila polysperma

Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker

Polka-dot-plant
Acanthaceae 4,167 3,923 Observations
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya

Justicia adhatoda L. LC

Pavettia
Acanthaceae 330 250 Observations
Justicia adhatoda
Justicia adhatoda
Justicia adhatoda
Justicia adhatoda

Justicia betonica L.

White shrimp-plant
Acanthaceae 126 74 Observations
Justicia betonica
Justicia betonica
Justicia betonica
Justicia betonica

Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L.B.Sm.

Shrimpplant
Acanthaceae 1,009 808 Observations
Justicia brandegeeana
Justicia brandegeeana
Justicia brandegeeana
Justicia brandegeeana

Justicia carnea Lindl.

Brazilian-plume
Acanthaceae 548 451 Observations
Justicia carnea
Justicia carnea
Justicia carnea
Justicia carnea

Justicia gendarussa Burm.f.

Warer Willow
Acanthaceae 268 217 Observations
Justicia gendarussa
Justicia gendarussa
Justicia gendarussa
Justicia gendarussa

Mackaya bella Harv. LC

Forest bellbush
Acanthaceae 66 30 Observations
Mackaya bella
Mackaya bella
Mackaya bella
Mackaya bella

Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Lindau

Brazilian red-cloak
Acanthaceae 1,011 773 Observations
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys

Odontonema cuspidatum (Nees) Kuntze

Scarlet firespike
Acanthaceae 685 504 Observations
Odontonema cuspidatum
Odontonema cuspidatum
Odontonema cuspidatum
Odontonema cuspidatum

Odontonema tubaeforme (Bertol.) Kuntze

Cardinal's guard flower
Acanthaceae 105 50 Observations
Odontonema tubaeforme
Odontonema tubaeforme
Odontonema tubaeforme
Odontonema tubaeforme

Pachystachys coccinea (Aubl.) Nees

Cardinal's-guard
Acanthaceae 309 187 Observations
Pachystachys coccinea
Pachystachys coccinea
Pachystachys coccinea
Pachystachys coccinea

Pachystachys lutea Nees

Golden shrimp-plant
Acanthaceae 1,348 1,142 Observations
Pachystachys lutea
Pachystachys lutea
Pachystachys lutea
Pachystachys lutea

Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Seem.) Guillaumin

Purple false eranthemum
Acanthaceae 1,264 1,058 Observations
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii

Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz

Dainty Spurs
Acanthaceae 23 20 Observations
Rhinacanthus nasutus
Rhinacanthus nasutus
Rhinacanthus nasutus
Rhinacanthus nasutus

Ruellia brevifolia (Pohl) C.Ezcurra

Tropical wild petunia
Acanthaceae 224 155 Observations
Ruellia brevifolia
Ruellia brevifolia
Ruellia brevifolia
Ruellia brevifolia

Ruellia simplex C.Wright

Mexican petunia
Acanthaceae 2,935 2,391 Observations
Ruellia simplex
Ruellia simplex
Ruellia simplex
Ruellia simplex

Sanchezia parvibracteata Sprague & Hutch.

Small-bract sanchezia
Acanthaceae 10 5 Observations
Sanchezia parvibracteata
Sanchezia parvibracteata
Sanchezia parvibracteata
Sanchezia parvibracteata

Strobilanthes dyeriana Mast.

Persian-shield
Acanthaceae 4 3 Observations
Strobilanthes dyeriana
Strobilanthes dyeriana
Strobilanthes dyeriana
Strobilanthes dyeriana

Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims

Blackeyed Susan vine
Acanthaceae 3,052 2,618 Observations
Thunbergia alata
Thunbergia alata
Thunbergia alata
Thunbergia alata

Thunbergia erecta (Benth.) T.Anderson

Bush clockvine
Acanthaceae 1,024 799 Observations
Thunbergia erecta
Thunbergia erecta
Thunbergia erecta
Thunbergia erecta

Thunbergia fragrans Roxb.

Whitelady
Acanthaceae 202 132 Observations
Thunbergia fragrans
Thunbergia fragrans
Thunbergia fragrans
Thunbergia fragrans

Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl.

Babbler's-vine
Acanthaceae 37 27 Observations
Thunbergia laurifolia
Thunbergia laurifolia
Thunbergia laurifolia
Thunbergia laurifolia

Thunbergia mysorensis (Wight) T.Anderson

Mysore trumpetvine
Acanthaceae 642 511 Observations
Thunbergia mysorensis
Thunbergia mysorensis
Thunbergia mysorensis
Thunbergia mysorensis