Anisacanthus
Anisacanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. The generic name is derived from the Greek words ἄνισος, meaning "unequal," and ἄκανθος, meaning "spine, thorn." Members of the genus are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. They are commonly 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. Anisacanthus species are sometimes cultivated for use in xeriscaping.
Species
Eleven species are accepted.- Anisacanthus andersonii Thomas [Franklin Daniel|T.F.Daniel] - Big desert honeysuckle, limita
- Anisacanthus brasiliensis Lindau
- Anisacanthus grace-woodiae Hammel & McDade, sp. nov.
- Anisacanthus linearis Henrickson & E.J.Lott - Narrowleaf desert honeysuckle, dwarf anisacanthus
- Anisacanthus nicaraguensis L.H. Durkee
- Anisacanthus puberulus Henrickson & E.J.Lott - Dwarf desert honeysuckle, pinky anisacanthus
- Anisacanthus pumilus Nees von Esenbeck|Nees]
- Anisacanthus quadrifidus Nees - Wright's desert honeysuckle, flame anisacanthus
- Anisacanthus tetracaulis Emery [Clarence Leonard|Leonard]
- Anisacanthus thurberi A.Gray - Thurber's desert honeysuckle
- Anisacanthus tulensis Greenm.