Kingdom Plantae Subfamily Acanthoideae Scientific name Carlowrightia Rank Genus | Family Acanthaceae Tribe Justicieae Higher classification Acanthaceae Order Lamiales | |
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Similar Acanthaceae, Tetramerium, Poikilacanthus | ||
Carlowrightia is a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. Members of the genus, commonly known as wrightworts, 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.
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