''Carlowrightia'' is a genus of

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. Members of the genus, commonly known as wrightworts, are mainly small

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-like

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s. They are native to the

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, ranging from the southwestern United States through Mexico and Central America, and in Ecuador. Many species are native to western

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. The genus was named for the American botanist Charles Wright.

Species

27 species are accepted.''Carlowrightia'' A.Gray
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Carlowrightia albiflora ''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 America ...

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Carlowrightia arizonica ''Carlowrightia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Acanthus (plant), 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 nati ...

'' A.Gray – Arizona wrightwort * ''

Carlowrightia ecuadoriana ''Carlowrightia ecuadoriana'' is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest A forest is an ecosystem characterized by a dense ecological community, c ...

'' T.F.Daniel & Wassh. * '' Carlowrightia fuertensis'' T.F.Daniel * '' Carlowrightia hapalocarpa'' * ''

Carlowrightia henricksonii ''Carlowrightia henricksonii'' is a species of flowering plant native to the far north of Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico. Like other members of the genus, commonly known as wrightworts, it is small shrub bearing inflorescences of lily-like flo ...

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Carlowrightia hintonii ''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 America ...

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Carlowrightia huicholiana ''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 America ...

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Carlowrightia lesueurii ''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 America ...

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Carlowrightia lindauiana ''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 America ...

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Carlowrightia linearifolia ''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 America ...

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Torr. John Torrey (August 15, 1796 – March 10, 1873) was an American botanist, chemist, and physician. Throughout much of his career, he was a teacher of chemistry, often at multiple universities, while he also pursued botanical work, focusing on t ...

) A.Gray – Heath wrightwort * ''

Carlowrightia mcvaughii ''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 America ...

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Carlowrightia mexicana ''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 America ...

'' Henrickson & Daniel – Mexican wrightwort * ''

Carlowrightia myriantha ''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 America ...

'' (Standl.) Standl. * '' Carlowrightia neesiana'' * ''

Carlowrightia ovata ''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 America ...

'' * '' Carlowrightia parviflora'' (Buckl.) Wassh. – Smallflower wrightwort * '' Carlowrightia parvifolia'' Brandeg. – Littleleaf wrightwort * ''

Carlowrightia pectinata ''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 America ...

'' * '' Carlowrightia pringlei'' * ''

Carlowrightia purpurea ''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 America ...

'' * '' Carlowrightia serpyllifolia'' A.Gray – Trans Pecos wrightwort * '' Carlowrightia texana'' Henrickson & Daniel – Texas wrightwort * '' Carlowrightia torreyana'' Wassh. – Torrey's wrightwort * '' Carlowrightia trichocarpa'' * '' Carlowrightia venturae'' * ''

Carlowrightia yucatanensis ''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 America ...

References

External links

Jepson Manual Treatment: ''Carlowrightia''
Acanthaceae Acanthaceae genera North American desert flora Taxa named by Asa Gray Flora of the Americas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Acanthaceae-stub