SpathacanthusSpathacanthus is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae. It contains four species native to Mexico and Central America, ranging from central Mexico to Costa Rica.SpeciesFour species are accepted:Spathacanthus hahnianus – central Mexico to HondurasSpathacanthus hoffmannii – Costa RicaSpathacanthus magdalenae – central VeracruzSpathacanthus parviflorus – Veracruz and Chiapas to Guatemala