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| + | '''''Anisacanthus''''' is a genus of plants in the family [[Acanthaceae]] native to tropical and subtropical regions of the [[Americas]], and sometimes cultivated for use in [[xeriscape]] landscaping. They are sometimes known as "desert honeysuckles", though this term is shared with the genus ''[[Ancistranthus]]'', and is something of a misnomer as true honeysuckles belong to the family [[Caprifoliaceae]]. | ||
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Anisacanthus (Greek, unequal acanthus). Acanthaceae. A genus of 6 species of Mexican and American shrubs, with mostly lanceolate, entire, petioled opposite or clustered Lvs., and loosely spicate or scattered red fls. 1 in or more long; corolla-lobes 4, the tube 2-lipped, the upper lip 3-parted, the lower entire; stamens 2, equaling or exceeding the corolla-lobes. | Anisacanthus (Greek, unequal acanthus). Acanthaceae. A genus of 6 species of Mexican and American shrubs, with mostly lanceolate, entire, petioled opposite or clustered Lvs., and loosely spicate or scattered red fls. 1 in or more long; corolla-lobes 4, the tube 2-lipped, the upper lip 3-parted, the lower entire; stamens 2, equaling or exceeding the corolla-lobes. | ||
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* ''[[Anisacanthus wrightii]]'' [[Asa Gray|A. Gray]] | * ''[[Anisacanthus wrightii]]'' [[Asa Gray|A. Gray]] | ||
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| + | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 | ||
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| + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
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Anisacanthus is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, and sometimes cultivated for use in xeriscape landscaping. They are sometimes known as "desert honeysuckles", though this term is shared with the genus Ancistranthus, and is something of a misnomer as true honeysuckles belong to the family Caprifoliaceae.
Read about Anisacanthus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Anisacanthus (Greek, unequal acanthus). Acanthaceae. A genus of 6 species of Mexican and American shrubs, with mostly lanceolate, entire, petioled opposite or clustered Lvs., and loosely spicate or scattered red fls. 1 in or more long; corolla-lobes 4, the tube 2-lipped, the upper lip 3-parted, the lower entire; stamens 2, equaling or exceeding the corolla-lobes.
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Describe the plant here...
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Species
- Anisacanthus abditus Brandegee
- Anisacanthus andersonii T.F. Daniel big desert honeysuckle, limita
- Anisacanthus boliviensis Nees
- Anisacanthus brasiliensis Lindau
- Anisacanthus caduciflorus (Griseb.) Ariza
- Anisacanthus caducifolius Lindau
- Anisacanthus glaberrimus M.E. Jones
- Anisacanthus gonzalezii Greenm.
- Anisacanthus greggii A. Gray
- Anisacanthus insignos A. Gray
- Anisacanthus juncea Hemsl.
- Anisacanthus linearis (S.H.Hagen) Henrickson narrowleaf desert honeysuckle, dwarf anisacanthus
- Anisacanthus malmei Lindau
- Anisacanthus nicaraguensis L.H. Durkee
- Anisacanthus ochoterenae Miranda
- Anisacanthus pohlii Lindau
- Anisacanthus puberulus (Torr.) Henrickson dwarf desert honeysuckle, pinky anisacanthus
- Anisacanthus pumilus Nees
- Anisacanthus quadrifidus Standl. Wright's desert honeysuckle, flame anisacanthus
- Anisacanthus ramosissimus (Moric.) V.M.Baum
- Anisacanthus ruber Lindau
- Anisacanthus secundus Leonard
- Anisacanthus stramineus Barneby
- Anisacanthus tetracaulis Leonard
- Anisacanthus thurberi A. Gray Thurber's desert honeysuckle
- Anisacanthus trilobus Lindau
- Anisacanthus tulensis Greenm.
- Anisacanthus virgularis Nees
- Anisacanthus wrightii A. Gray
Gallery
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References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Anisacanthus. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Anisacanthus QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
