Mellera is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae.[1]

Mellera
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Mellera
S.Moore (1879)
Synonyms[1]
  • Ionacanthus Benoist (1940)
  • Onus Gilli (1970)

Its native range is Ethiopia to southern Tropical Africa and Madagascar.[1]

Species

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Seven species are accepted:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Mellera S.Moore | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 5 February 2024.