Carlowrightia
| Carlowrightia | |
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| Carlowrightia arizonica | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Subfamily: | Acanthoideae |
| Tribe: | Justicieae |
| Genus: | Carlowrightia A.Gray |
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Cardiacanthus Nees & | |
Carlowrightia is a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. Members of the genus, commonly known as wrightworts,[1] are mainly small shrubs bearing inflorescences of lily-like flowers. They are native to the Americas, with many species found in western North America. The genus was named for the American botanist Charles Wright.
Selected species[]
- A.Gray – Arizona wrightwort
- A.Gray
- Carlowrightia ecuadoriana T.F.Daniel & Wassh.
- Carlowrightia henricksonii T.F.Daniel
- (Torr.) A.Gray – Heath wrightwort
- Henrickson & Daniel – Mexican wrightwort
- (Buckl.) Wassh. – Smallflower wrightwort
- Brandeg. – Littleleaf wrightwort
- A.Gray – Trans Pecos wrightwort
- Henrickson & Daniel – Texas wrightwort
- Wassh. – Torrey's wrightwort[1][2]
References[]
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- ^ a b "Carlowrightia". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
- ^ "Species Records of Carlowrightia". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-05-27.[permanent dead link]
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Categories:
- Acanthaceae
- Acanthaceae genera
- North American desert flora
- Taxa named by Asa Gray
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