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Acanthus mollis L.

Bear's-breeches
12,613 10,627 Observations
Acanthaceae
Acanthus mollis
Acanthus mollis
Acanthus mollis
Acanthus mollis

Acanthus spinosus L.

Spiny bear's-breeches
4,290 3,575 Observations
Acanthaceae
Acanthus spinosus
Acanthus spinosus
Acanthus spinosus
Acanthus spinosus

Aphelandra sinclairiana Nees

Coral aphelandra
105 59 Observations
Acanthaceae
Aphelandra sinclairiana
Aphelandra sinclairiana
Aphelandra sinclairiana
Aphelandra sinclairiana

Aphelandra squarrosa Nees

Zebraplant
1,094 1,014 Observations
Acanthaceae
Aphelandra squarrosa
Aphelandra squarrosa
Aphelandra squarrosa
Aphelandra squarrosa

Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson

Chinese violet
1,797 1,343 Observations
Acanthaceae
Asystasia gangetica
Asystasia gangetica
Asystasia gangetica
Asystasia gangetica

Barleria cristata L.

Crested Philippine violet
694 493 Observations
Acanthaceae
Barleria cristata
Barleria cristata
Barleria cristata
Barleria cristata

Barleria lupulina Lindl.

Hophead Philippine violet
125 83 Observations
Acanthaceae
Barleria lupulina
Barleria lupulina
Barleria lupulina
Barleria lupulina

Barleria prionitis L.

Barleria
117 82 Observations
Acanthaceae
Barleria prionitis
Barleria prionitis
Barleria prionitis
Barleria prionitis

Eranthemum pulchellum Andrews

Blue-sage
249 198 Observations
Acanthaceae
Eranthemum pulchellum
Eranthemum pulchellum
Eranthemum pulchellum
Eranthemum pulchellum

Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff.

Caricature-plant
569 491 Observations
Acanthaceae
Graptophyllum pictum
Graptophyllum pictum
Graptophyllum pictum
Graptophyllum pictum

Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker

Polka-dot-plant
5,108 4,785 Observations
Acanthaceae
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes phyllostachya

Justicia betonica L.

White shrimp-plant
138 81 Observations
Acanthaceae
Justicia betonica
Justicia betonica
Justicia betonica
Justicia betonica

Justicia brandegeeana Wassh. & L.B.Sm.

Shrimp Plant
1,517 1,212 Observations
Acanthaceae
Justicia brandegeeana
Justicia brandegeeana
Justicia brandegeeana
Justicia brandegeeana

Justicia carnea Lindl.

Brazilian-plume
719 604 Observations
Acanthaceae
Justicia carnea
Justicia carnea
Justicia carnea
Justicia carnea

Justicia gendarussa Burm.f.

Warer Willow
335 277 Observations
Acanthaceae
Justicia gendarussa
Justicia gendarussa
Justicia gendarussa
Justicia gendarussa

Mackaya bella Harv.LC
Least Concern

Forest bellbush
89 45 Observations
Acanthaceae
Mackaya bella
Mackaya bella
Mackaya bella
Mackaya bella

Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Lindau

Brazilian red-cloak
1,381 1,060 Observations
Acanthaceae
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys

Odontonema cuspidatum (Nees) Kuntze

Scarlet firespike
878 662 Observations
Acanthaceae
Odontonema cuspidatum
Odontonema cuspidatum
Odontonema cuspidatum
Odontonema cuspidatum

Odontonema tubaeforme (Bertol.) Kuntze

Cardinal's guard flower
123 61 Observations
Acanthaceae
Odontonema tubaeforme
Odontonema tubaeforme
Odontonema tubaeforme
Odontonema tubaeforme

Pachystachys coccinea (Aubl.) Nees

Cardinal's-guard
380 239 Observations
Acanthaceae
Pachystachys coccinea
Pachystachys coccinea
Pachystachys coccinea
Pachystachys coccinea

Pachystachys lutea Nees

Golden shrimp-plant
1,680 1,416 Observations
Acanthaceae
Pachystachys lutea
Pachystachys lutea
Pachystachys lutea
Pachystachys lutea

Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (Seem.) Guillaumin

Purple false eranthemum
1,362 1,139 Observations
Acanthaceae
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii

Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz

Dainty Spurs
27 24 Observations
Acanthaceae
Rhinacanthus nasutus
Rhinacanthus nasutus
Rhinacanthus nasutus
Rhinacanthus nasutus

Ruellia brevifolia (Pohl) C.Ezcurra

Tropical wild petunia
293 207 Observations
Acanthaceae
Ruellia brevifolia
Ruellia brevifolia
Ruellia brevifolia
Ruellia brevifolia

Ruellia simplex C.Wright

Mexican petunia
3,957 3,219 Observations
Acanthaceae
Ruellia simplex
Ruellia simplex
Ruellia simplex
Ruellia simplex

Sanchezia parvibracteata Sprague & Hutch.

Small-bract sanchezia
24 11 Observations
Acanthaceae
Sanchezia parvibracteata
Sanchezia parvibracteata
Sanchezia parvibracteata
Sanchezia parvibracteata

Strobilanthes dyeriana Mast.

Persian-shield
5 4 Observations
Acanthaceae
Strobilanthes dyeriana
Strobilanthes dyeriana
Strobilanthes dyeriana
Strobilanthes dyeriana

Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims

Blackeyed Susan vine
3,663 3,110 Observations
Acanthaceae
Thunbergia alata
Thunbergia alata
Thunbergia alata
Thunbergia alata

Thunbergia erecta (Benth.) T.Anderson

Bush clockvine
1,383 1,095 Observations
Acanthaceae
Thunbergia erecta
Thunbergia erecta
Thunbergia erecta
Thunbergia erecta

Thunbergia fragrans Roxb.

Whitelady
241 160 Observations
Acanthaceae
Thunbergia fragrans
Thunbergia fragrans
Thunbergia fragrans
Thunbergia fragrans

Thunbergia grandiflora (Roxb. ex Rottl.) Roxb.

Bengal trumpet
1,480 1,182 Observations
Acanthaceae
Thunbergia grandiflora
Thunbergia grandiflora
Thunbergia grandiflora
Thunbergia grandiflora

Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl.

Babbler's-vine
53 40 Observations
Acanthaceae
Thunbergia laurifolia
Thunbergia laurifolia
Thunbergia laurifolia
Thunbergia laurifolia

Thunbergia mysorensis (Wight) T.Anderson

Mysore trumpetvine
891 713 Observations
Acanthaceae
Thunbergia mysorensis
Thunbergia mysorensis
Thunbergia mysorensis
Thunbergia mysorensis