Genus Anthacanthus Nees

Synonym of Oplonia Raf.


Summary
Genus number:
27558
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Acanthaceae
Subfamily:
Acanthoideae
Tribe:
Justicieae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
an illegitimate, superfluous name (Madrid ICN Art. 52) for Oplonia Raf.

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Scotland, R. W. & K. Vollesen. 2000. Classification of Acanthaceae. Kew Bull. 55:582. Note: accepts
  2. Stearn, W. T. 1971. A survey of the tropical genera Oplonia and Psilanthele (Acanthaceae). Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 4:259-323. Note: = Oplonia Raf.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=27558. Accessed 25 October 2026.