The Acanthaceae are mostly herbs or shrubs comprising about 250 genera and around 2,500 species, including twining forms (Thunbergias). The leaves are simple, opposite and decussate with no stipules. The flowers are bisexual, zygomorphic, and usually are associated with conspicuous, often brightly colored bracts.

ACANTHACEAE IN OUR COLLECTION

• Acanthus mollis L. (Grecian Urn Plant, Bears Breeches)
• Acanthus mollis albo variegatus (Variegated Grecian Urn Plant, Variegated Bears Breeches)
• Acanthus montanus (Alligator Plant)
• Acanthus montanus variegatus "Frielings Sensation" (Variegated Alligator Plant)
• Acanthus strobilanthes (Persian Shield)
• Graptophyllum pictum (Caricature Plant)
• Belaperone guttuta variegata (Variegated Shrimp Plant)
• Justica betonica (White Shrimp Plant)
• Justica carnea (syn. J. pohliana)
• Justica brandegeana (Red Shrimp Plant)
• Justica pectoralis variegatus (?Peristrophe hyssopifolia variegata "Tilo")
• Justica pohliana
• Pseuderanthemum carruthersii variegata (have seen this labeled Clerodendrum "Key West")
• Pseuderanthemum albo marginatum (Table Mountain, Africa)
• Thunbergia grandiflora
• Thunbergia grandiflora variegata
• Thunbergia mysorensis (Coo Coo Clock Vine)



Our variegated Alligator Plant (Acanthus montanus variegatus)