Acisanthera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. It contains 11 species and is found in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.[1][2] It was described by Patrick Browne in 1756.[3][4]
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^Guimarães, Paulo José Fernandes; da Silva, Marcus Felippe Oliveira; da Rocha, Maria José Reis (2017-06-01). "Nomenclator botanicus for Acisanthera (Melastomataceae: Marcetia alliance)". Brittonia. 69 (2): 231–240. Bibcode:2017Britt..69..231G. doi:10.1007/s12228-017-9463-7. ISSN 1938-436X. S2CID 12530641.
family as of October 2023. They are: Acanthella Hook.f. Aciotis D.Don Acisanthera P.Browne Adelobotrys DC. Allomaieta Gleason Alloneuron Pilg. Almedanthus...