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Filetia

Filetia is a genus of flowering plants in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae), found in west Malesia (Sundaland). It is named for Dutch Army physician G.J. Filet, 1825–1891.

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Filetia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Subfamily: Acanthoideae
Tribe: Justicieae
Genus: Filetia
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Species

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Filetia is a genus of flowering plants in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae), found in west Malesia (Sundaland). It is named for Dutch Army physician G.J. Filet, 1825–1891.2

Species

Species currently accepted by The Plant List3 are as follows:

  • Filetia bracteosa C.B.Clarke
  • Filetia brookeae Bremek.
  • Filetia costulata Miq.
  • Filetia glabra Ridl.
  • Filetia hirta Ridl.
  • Filetia lanceolata Bremek.
  • Filetia paniculata C.B.Clarke
  • Filetia ridleyi C.B.Clarke
  • Filetia scortechinii C.B.Clarke
References

References

  1. Fl. Ned. Ind. 2: 822 (1858)
  2. Quattrocchi, Umberto (23 November 1999). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology. Taylor & Francis US. p. 1010. ISBN 9780849326769.
  3. "Filetia". theplantlist.org. The Plant List. Retrieved 21 June 2020.