Rhaphidospora is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.[1] A classification of the Acanthaceae published in 2022 treats Rhaphidospora as a synonym of Justicia.[2]
| Rhaphidospora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Rhaphidospora Nees |
Its native range is Tropical and Southern Africa, Madagascar, Tropical Asia to Eastern Australia.[1]
Species:[1]
- Rhaphidospora bonneyana (F.Muell.) R.M.Barker
- Rhaphidospora cavernarum (F.Muell.) R.M.Barker
- Rhaphidospora javanica Bremek.
- Rhaphidospora luzonensis (C.B.Clarke) Bremek.
- Rhaphidospora medullosa Bremek.
- Rhaphidospora membranifolia Miq.
- Rhaphidospora novoguineensis Valeton
- Rhaphidospora platyphylla (S.Moore) Bremek. ex A.R.Bean
References edit
- ^ a b c "Rhaphidospora Nees | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Manzitto-Tripp, Erin A.; Darbyshire, Iain; Daniel, Thomas F.; Kiel, Carrie A. & McDade, Lucinda A. (2022). "Revised classification of Acanthaceae and worldwide dichotomous keys". Taxon. 71 (1): 103–153. doi:10.1002/tax.12600.