Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Acanthaceae
Table of Contents
Introduction References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics
Images
shrimp plant thunbergia Zebra plant (Aphelandra squarrosa) Jacobinia magnifica
Quizzes
Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap
Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous
Read Next
Plant seedlings emerging from rich fertile soil
Do Plants Feel Pain?
Flower bingo
Britannica’s Flower Bingo
Exposed roots of mangrove trees in Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam park, near Krabi, Thailand. Forest, swamp, habitat, ecosystem, plants
Amazing Mangroves
Discover
Facsimile of one of William Henry Ireland's forgeries, a primitive self-portrait of William Shakespeare(tinted engraving). Published for Samuel Ireland, Norfolk Street, Strand, December 1, 1795. (W.H. Ireland, forgery)
The Time a Law Clerk Successfully Forged a New Shakespeare Play to Impress His Dad
Colorful winter sunset
What's the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox?
King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)
9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes
Saint Lucia Day. Young girl wears Lucia crown (tinsel halo) with candles. Holds Saint Lucia Day currant laced saffron buns (lussekatter or Lucia's cats). Observed December 13 honor virgin martyr Santa Lucia (St. Lucy). Luciadagen, Christmas, Sweden
7 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World
Srinivasa Ramanujan, Indian mathematician and autodidact.
6 Interesting Facts about Srinivasa Ramanujan
Fish. Lionfish. Lion-fish. Turkey fish. Fire-fish. Red lionfish. Pterois volitans. Venomous fin spines. Coral reefs. Underwater. Ocean. Red lionfish swims by seaweed.
10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish
Panama Canal infographic
Timeline and Map of the Panama Canal
shrimp plant
shrimp plant Shrimp plant (Justicia brandegeana).

Acanthaceae

plant family
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://mainten.top/plant/Acanthaceae
Feedback
Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login).
Thank you for your feedback

Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

External Websites
Also known as: acanthus family
Written and fact-checked by
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Article History

Acanthaceae, one of 24 families in the mint order (Lamiales) of flowering plants, containing approximately 220 genera and nearly 4,000 species distributed predominantly in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The greater part of the Acanthaceae family are herbs or shrubs, but vines and trees occur as well. The range of habitats extends from marshes and estuaries to extremely dry situations, but most of these plants are found in damp tropical forests. A diverse family, Acanthaceae has few universal characteristics among its members. Most have simple leaves arranged in opposite pairs, with cystoliths (enlarged cells containing crystals of calcium ...(100 of 303 words)

Access the full article
Help support true facts by becoming a member.