''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...

s in the family

Acanthaceae Acanthaceae () is a Family (biology), family (the acanthus family) of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing almost 250 genera and about 2500 species. Most are Tropics, tropical Herbaceous plant, herbs, shrubs, or twining vines; some are epip ...

. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China,

Malesia Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. It is a phytogeographical floristic region in the Paleotropical kingdom. It was first recognized as a distinct region ...

, and

New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; , fossilized , also known as Papua or historically ) is the List of islands by area, world's second-largest island, with an area of . Located in Melanesia in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, the island is ...

Species

151 species are accepted. * '' Lepidagathis alopecuroidea'' * ''

Lepidagathis alvarezia ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis amaranthoides'' * '' Lepidagathis ananthapuramensis'' * ''

Lepidagathis andersoniana ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis angustifolia'' * '' Lepidagathis anobrya'' * ''

Lepidagathis appendiculata ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis armata ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis backeri'' * ''

Lepidagathis balakrishnanii ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis bandraensis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis barberi'' * '' Lepidagathis benojiana'' * ''

Lepidagathis billardiereana ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis boholensis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis brevis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis brevispica ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis callistachys ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis calycina ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis cambodiana ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis capituliformis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis cataractae ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis ceylanica ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis chariensis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis chevalieri ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis chiapensis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis chlorostachya'' * '' Lepidagathis cinerea'' * '' Lepidagathis clarkei'' * ''

Lepidagathis clavata ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis collina ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis cristata'' * '' Lepidagathis cuneiformis'' * ''

Lepidagathis cuspidata ''Lepidagathis cuspidata'' (also known as ''Kodajathripaccha'', ''Kodassathripaccha'' and ''Spiny Lepidagathis'') is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to India and is a prickly subshrub growing profusely on hilly terrain ...

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Lepidagathis cyanea ''Lepidagathis cyanea'' is a plant native to the Cerrado vegetation of Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth ...

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Lepidagathis dahomensis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis dalzelliana ''Lepidagathis dalzelliana'' is a species of flowering plant. Description Range Habitat Ecology ''Lepidagathis dalzelliana'' grows on high-altitude lateritic plateaus from 1000 to 1298 m a.s.l., in accumulated soil and among smal ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis danielii'' * ''

Lepidagathis diffusa ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis dispar ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis dissimilis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis diversa ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis dulcis'' * ''

Lepidagathis epacridea ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis eriocephala ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis eucephala ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis eugeniifolia'' * '' Lepidagathis falcata'' * '' Lepidagathis fasciculata'' * ''

Lepidagathis fimbriata ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis fischeri'' * '' Lepidagathis floribunda'' * '' Lepidagathis formosensis'' * '' Lepidagathis glandulosa'' * '' Lepidagathis gossweileri'' * '' Lepidagathis gracilis'' * '' Lepidagathis grandidieri'' * '' Lepidagathis guatemalensis'' * '' Lepidagathis hainanensis'' * '' Lepidagathis hamiltoniana'' * ''

Lepidagathis heudelotiana ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis humifusa'' * ''

Lepidagathis humilis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis inaequalis'' * '' Lepidagathis incurva'' * '' Lepidagathis ipariaensis'' * ''

Lepidagathis javanica ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis kameyamana'' * ''

Lepidagathis keralensis ''Lepidagathis keralensis'' is a plant species described by PV Madhusoodanan and NP Singh. ''Lepidagathis keralensis'' is included in the genus ''Lepidagathis'' and the family Acanthaceae Acanthaceae () is a Family (biology), family (the acant ...

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Lepidagathis lanatoglabra ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis laxa ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis laxifolia ''Lepidagathis laxiflora'' is a plant native to the Cerrado vegetation of Brazil. This plant is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius Carl Friedrich Philipp (Karl Friedrich Philipp) von Martius (17 April 1794 – 1 ...

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Lepidagathis linearis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis linifolia'' * '' Lepidagathis longisepala'' * '' Lepidagathis lutea'' * ''

Lepidagathis lutescens ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis macgregorii ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis macrantha ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis macrochila ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis madagascariensis'' * ''

Lepidagathis mahakassapae ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis marginata ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis mazarunensis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis medicaginea'' * ''

Lepidagathis medusae ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis mendax'' * '' Lepidagathis meridionalis'' * ''

Lepidagathis microphylla ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis mindorensis'' * '' Lepidagathis mitis'' * ''

Lepidagathis montana ''Lepidagathis montana'' is a species of plant in the acanthus family, Acanthaceae. It is native to central Brazil, including the Espinhaço Range of Minas Gerais state northward to the Chapada Diamantina of Bahia state, and in the Federal Distr ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis mucida'' * '' Lepidagathis nemoralis'' * '' Lepidagathis nemorosa'' * ''

Lepidagathis nickeriensis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis oubanguiensis'' * '' Lepidagathis palawanensis'' * '' Lepidagathis palinensis'' * '' Lepidagathis pallescens'' * '' Lepidagathis papuana'' * ''

Lepidagathis paraensis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis parviflora'' * ''

Lepidagathis peniculifera ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis perrieri ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis plantaginea'' * ''

Lepidagathis pobeguinii ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis prostrata'' * ''

Lepidagathis pseudoaristata ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis psilantha'' * '' Lepidagathis purpuricaulis'' * '' Lepidagathis rajasekharae'' * '' Lepidagathis randii'' * '' Lepidagathis riedeliana'' * '' Lepidagathis rigida'' * ''

Lepidagathis robinsonii ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis royenii'' * '' Lepidagathis rumphii'' * '' Lepidagathis sabui'' * ''

Lepidagathis scabra ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis scariosa'' * '' Lepidagathis secunda'' * ''

Lepidagathis sericea ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis sessilifolia'' * ''

Lepidagathis shrirangii ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis simplex'' * ''

Lepidagathis soconuscana ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis sorongensis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis speciosa'' * '' Lepidagathis spicifer'' * '' Lepidagathis spinosa'' * '' Lepidagathis staurogynoides'' * '' Lepidagathis stenophylla'' * ''

Lepidagathis strobilina ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis subglabra ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis subinterrupta ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis submitis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis surinamensis'' * '' Lepidagathis tenuis'' * ''

Lepidagathis thorelii ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis thymifolia ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis thyrsiflora ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis tisserantii'' * '' Lepidagathis trinervis'' * '' Lepidagathis ushae'' * ''

Lepidagathis uxpanapensis ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis villosa'' * ''

Lepidagathis vulpina ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

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Lepidagathis walkeriana ''Lepidagathis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 151 species native to the tropics of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, south and southeast Asia, southern China, Malesia, and New Guinea. Species 151 species ...

'' * '' Lepidagathis wasshausenii''

References

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