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]
Filetia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Acanthaceae |
Subfamily: | Acanthoideae |
Tribe: | Justicieae |
Genus: | Filetia Miq.[1] |
Species | |
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Species
editSpecies currently accepted by The Plant List[3] 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