Pulchranthus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae. It includes four species native to northern South America, ranging from Colombia to Bolivia and northern Brazil.[1]
| Pulchranthus | |
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| Pulchranthus adenostachyus in Peru | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Pulchranthus V.M.Baum, Reveal & Nowicke (1983) |
Species
editFour species are accepted.[1]
- Pulchranthus adenostachyus (Lindau) V.M.Baum, Reveal & Nowicke
- Pulchranthus congestus (Lindau) V.M.Baum, Reveal & Nowicke
- Pulchranthus surinamensis (Bremek.) V.M.Baum, Reveal & Nowicke
- Pulchranthus variegatus (Aubl.) V.M.Baum, Reveal & Nowicke
References
edit- 1 2 "Pulchranthus V.M.Baum, Reveal & Nowicke | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 May 2021.