Acanthaceae Family — Genera & Species
Acanthaceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 450 species in 130 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Acanthaceae species
Zebra Plant
Aphelandra squarrosa
AI generated
Shrimp Plant
Justicia brandegeeana
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Cardoon spurge
Acanthus carduaceus
AI generated
Sea Holly
Acanthus ilicifolius
Richard LittauerCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Bears Breeches
Acanthus mollis
Gianni Del Bufalo bygdbCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Mountain Acanthus
Acanthus montanus
David PereiraCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Spiny Acanthus
Acanthus spinosus
Mattia MenchettiCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
King of Bitters
Andrographis paniculata
pbsgCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Yellow Aphelandra
Aphelandra sulphurea
Frank DietzeCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Asystasia alba
AI generated
Black Ballochia
Ballochia atrovirgata
Morten RossCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Ballochia rotundifolia
Morten RossCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Genera in the Acanthaceae family
- Justicia51 species · e.g. Shrimp Plant
- Ruellia49 species · e.g. Shortleaf Ruellia
- Strobilanthes22 species · e.g. Purple Waffle Plant
- Aphelandra20 species · e.g. Zebra Plant
- Acanthus19 species · e.g. Cardoon spurge
- Barleria17 species · e.g. Mysore Barleria
- Dicliptera15 species
- Thunbergia15 species · e.g. Black-Eyed Susan Vine
- Avicennia8 species · e.g. White mangrove
- Blepharis8 species · e.g. Spider-Wisp
- Herpetacanthus8 species · e.g. Round-leaved Herpetacanthus
- Hygrophila8 species · e.g. Hygrophila
- Lepidagathis8 species
- Rhinacanthus8 species · e.g. Snakeweed
- Asystasia6 species
- Dianthera6 species · e.g. Water Willow
- Odontonema6 species · e.g. Red Candles
- Poikilacanthus6 species · e.g. Brazilian Clover
- Pseuderanthemum6 species · e.g. Variable False Eranthemum
- Staurogyne6 species
- Graptophyllum5 species · e.g. Coral Plant
- Stenandrium5 species · e.g. Sweet shrub
- Anisacanthus4 species
- Brachystephanus4 species
- Carlowrightia4 species
- Stenostephanus4 species
- Acanthopale3 species
- Ballochia3 species · e.g. Black Ballochia
- Eranthemum3 species
- Gymnostachyum3 species
- Hypoestes3 species · e.g. Polka Dot Plant
- Isoglossa3 species
- Mimulopsis3 species
- Sanchezia3 species · e.g. Sanchezia
- Andrographis2 species · e.g. King of Bitters
- Anisotes2 species
- Chamaeranthemum2 species · e.g. Red-leaf Chamaeranthemum
- Ecbolium2 species · e.g. Justicia ligustrina
- Fittonia2 species · e.g. Nerve Plant
- Mackaya2 species · e.g. Forest Bell Bush
- Mendoncia2 species
- Pachystachys2 species · e.g. Cardinal's Guard
- Rhaphidospora2 species
- Rostellularia2 species · e.g. Procumbent Rostellularia
- Trichocalyx2 species
- Xerothamnella2 species · e.g. Herbaceous Xerothamnella
- Afrofittonia1 species
- Ambongia1 species · e.g. Ambongia perrieri
- Ancistranthus1 species
- Angkalanthus1 species
- Anomacanthus1 species
- Aphanosperma1 species
- Ascotheca1 species
- Boutonia1 species
- Brillantaisia1 species · e.g. Lance Brillantaisia
- Brunoniella1 species
- Calacanthus1 species
- Calycacanthus1 species
- Camarotea1 species
- Celerina1 species
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.