''Odontonema'', the toothedthreads, 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 32 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico to Peru and southeastern Brazil.

Species

32 species are accepted: * '' Odontonema albiflorum'' Leonard * '' Odontonema album'' V.M.Baum * '' Odontonema aliciae'' * '' Odontonema ampelocaule'' * '' Odontonema amplexicaule'' Nees * '' Odontonema auriculatum'' (Rose) T.F. Daniel * '' Odontonema barlerioides'' * '' Odontonema bracteolatum'' (Jacq.) Kuntze * '' Odontonema brevipes'' Urb. * ''

Odontonema callistachyum ''Odontonema'', the toothedthreads, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 32 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico to Peru and southeastern Brazil. Species 32 species are accepted: * '' Odo ...

'' (Schltdl. & Cham.) Kuntze * '' Odontonema corymbulosum'' * ''

Odontonema cuspidatum ''Odontonema cuspidatum'', the mottled toothedthread, the Cardinal's guard, or the firespike, is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae which is endemic to Mexico, but has been introduced to Florida, Central America, South America, the Wes ...

'' (Nees) Kuntze – Mottled toothedthread * '' Odontonema dissitiflorum'' * '' Odontonema fuchsioides'' * ''

Odontonema glaberrimum ''Odontonema'', the toothedthreads, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 32 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico to Peru and southeastern Brazil. Species 32 species are accepted: * '' Odo ...

'' (M.E. Jones) V.M.Baum * ''

Odontonema glabrum ''Odontonema'', the toothedthreads, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 32 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico to Peru and southeastern Brazil. Species 32 species are accepted: * '' Odo ...

'' Brandegee * ''

Odontonema guayaquilense ''Odontonema'', the toothedthreads, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 32 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico to Peru and southeastern Brazil. Species 32 species are accepted: * '' Odo ...

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Odontonema hondurense ''Odontonema'', the toothedthreads, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 32 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico to Peru and southeastern Brazil. Species 32 species are accepted: * '' Odo ...

'' (Lindau) D.N.Gibson * ''

Odontonema laxum ''Odontonema laxum'' is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat ...

'' V.M.Baum * ''

Odontonema liesneri ''Odontonema'', the toothedthreads, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 32 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico to Peru and southeastern Brazil. Species 32 species are accepted: * '' Odo ...

'' Wassh. * ''

Odontonema lindavii ''Odontonema'', the toothedthreads, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 32 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico to Peru and southeastern Brazil. Species 32 species are accepted: * '' Odo ...

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Odontonema mazarunensis ''Odontonema'', the toothedthreads, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 32 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico to Peru and southeastern Brazil. Species 32 species are accepted: * '' Odo ...

'' Wassh. * ''

Odontonema microphyllus ''Odontonema'', the toothedthreads, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 32 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico to Peru and southeastern Brazil. Species 32 species are accepted: * '' Odo ...

'' Durkee * ''

Odontonema mortonii ''Odontonema'', the toothedthreads, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 32 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico to Peru and southeastern Brazil. Species 32 species are accepted: * '' Odo ...

'' V.M. Baum * ''

Odontonema nitidum ''Odontonema'', the toothedthreads, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It includes 32 species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Mexico to Peru and southeastern Brazil. Species 32 species are accepted: * ''Odon ...

'' (Jacq.) Kuntze – Shrubby toothedthread * '' Odontonema peruvianum'' * '' Odontonema rubrum'' (Vahl) Kuntze * '' Odontonema rutilans'' (Planch.) Kuntze * '' Odontonema schomburgkianum'' Kuntze * '' Odontonema sessile'' * '' Odontonema speciosum'' V.M. Baum * '' Odontonema tubaeforme'' (Bertol.) Kuntze (syn. '' Odontonema strictum'' ) – Firespike

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Acanthaceae genera Flora of the Neotropical realm Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Acanthaceae-stub