Filetia
{{short description|Genus of Acanthaceae plants}}
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Filetia is a genus of flowering plants in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae), found in west Malesia (Sundaland). It is named for Dutch Army physician G.J. Filet, 1825–1891.{{cite book |last1= Quattrocchi|first1= Umberto|date= 23 November 1999|title= CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology|url= |location= |publisher= Taylor & Francis US|page=1010 |isbn=9780849326769 }}
Species
Species currently accepted by The Plant List{{cite web |url=http://www.theplantlist.org/1.1/browse/A/Acanthaceae/Filetia |title=Filetia |author= |website=theplantlist.org |publisher=The Plant List |access-date=21 June 2020 }} are as follows:
- Filetia bracteosa C.B.Clarke
- Filetia brookeae Bremek.
- Filetia costulata Miq.
- Filetia glabra Ridl.
- Filetia hirta Ridl.
- Filetia lanceolata Bremek.
- Filetia paniculata C.B.Clarke
- Filetia ridleyi C.B.Clarke
- Filetia scortechinii C.B.Clarke
References
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