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Acanthaceae
Family

Full scientific name

Acanthaceae Juss.

Currently classified as a weed
No

This family is in the order:

Lamiales
Order

The family Acanthaceae includes:

Acanthoideae
Subfamily
Acanthus
Genus
Aphelandra
Genus
Asystasia
Genus
Avicennia
Genus
Barleria
Genus
Dicliptera
Genus
Eranthemum
Genus
Hemigraphis
Genus
Hygrophila
Genus
Hypoestes
Genus
Justicia
Genus
Mackaya
Genus
Megaskepasma
Genus
Odontonema
Genus
Pachystachys
Genus
Pogonospermum
Genus
Pseuderanthemum
Genus
Ruellia
Genus
Sanchezia
Genus
Strobilanthes
Genus
Thunbergia
Genus
Thyrsacanthus
Genus
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