''Mendoncia'' is a genus of

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in the family

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. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are

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in the Atlantic Forest and/or

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ecoregions. In Africa the largest number of species is found in Cameroon and Gabon.

Species

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Mendoncia albiflora ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia amabilis ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia antioquiensis ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia aspera ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia aurea ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia bahiensis ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia bivalvis ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia blanchetiana ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia brenesii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia camerounensis ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia caquetensis ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia cardonae ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia clavulus ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia coccinea ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia combretoides ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia cordata ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia coriacea ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia costaricana ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia cowanii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia crenata ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia cuatrecasasii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of vine, climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species ...

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Mendoncia decaryi ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia delphina ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia flagellaris ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

'' *'' Mendoncia floribunda'' *''

Mendoncia garciae ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia gigas ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia gilgiana ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia gilva ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia glabra ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia glabrescens ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia glomerata ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia guatemalensis ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia hitchcockii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia hoffmannseggiana ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia hollenbergiae ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia hymenophyllacea ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia iodioides ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia kely ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia killipii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia klugii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia lasiophyta ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia leucantha ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

'' *'' Mendoncia lindaviana'' *'' Mendocia lindavii'' *''

Mendoncia lindavii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia litoralis ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia meyeniana ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia microchlamys ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia mirabilis ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

'' *'' Mendoncia mollis'' *''

Mendoncia multiflora ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia mutisii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia neblinensis ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia obovata ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia odorata ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia orbicularis ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia pedunculata ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia pennellii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia peruviana ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia phalacra ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia phytocrenoides ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia pilosa ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

'' *'' Mendoncia puberula'' *''

Mendoncia quadrata ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia rabiensis ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia retusa ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia rizziniana ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia robusta ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia rosea ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia rotundifolia ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia sericea ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of vine, climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species ...

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Mendoncia smithii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia speciosa ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia spraguei ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia sprucei ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia squamuliger ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia steyermarkii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of vine, climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species ...

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Mendoncia tarapotana ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia tessmannii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia tetragona ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia tomentosa ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia tonduzii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia tovarensis ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are ...

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Mendoncia trichota ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia velloziana ''Mendoncia velloziana'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is a liana native to tropical South America, ranging from Colombia and Peru through northern, eastern, and southern Brazil to Paraguay. native to Atlantic Co ...

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Mendoncia villosa ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia vinciflora ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia williamsii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

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Mendoncia zarucchii ''Mendoncia'' is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar. In South America, some of its species are e ...

References

Acanthaceae genera Flora of the Afrotropical realm Flora of the Neotropical realm Taxa described in 1788 {{Acanthaceae-stub