Genus Thyrsacanthus Nees

Synonym of Odontonema Nees


Summary
Genus number:
16790
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 Odontonema Nees
  • also an illegitimate later homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) of Thyrsacanthus Moric. (1847)


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References:
  1. Daniel, T. F. 1995. Revision of Odontonema (Acanthaceae) in Mexico. Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 20:147-171.
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://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=16790. Accessed 15 April 2026.