Afrofittonia

Afrofittonia commonly known as the hunter's weed[2], is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae. There is only one species in the genus, Afrofittonia silvestris. It is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Afrofittonia
Illustrations of Afrofittonia silvestris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Subfamily: Acanthoideae
Tribe: Justicieae
Genus: Afrofittonia
Lindau
Species:
A. silvestris
Binomial name
Afrofittonia silvestris
Lindau

References

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