Psilanthele
Genus of flowering plants
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Psilanthele is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae, subfamily Acanthoideae, tribe Justicieae.[3] The genus contains only one species, Psilanthele eggersii, which is native to Ecuador.[2] Its habitat is coastal forest up to an elevation of 530 m. It was assessed in 2003 as "critically endangered".[1]
| Psilanthele | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Subfamily: | Acanthoideae |
| Tribe: | Justicieae |
| Genus: | Psilanthele Lindau[2] |
| Species: | P. eggersii |
| Binomial name | |
| Psilanthele eggersii | |
