Mendoncia
TaxonMendoncia
AuthorityVell. ex Vand.
Subdivision ranksSpecies
SubdivisionSee text
Synonyms
  • Afromendoncia Gilg ex Lindau
  • Drupina L.
  • Engelia H.Karst. ex Nees
  • Lirayea Pierre
  • Monachochlamys Baker
  • Senkebergia Neck. ex Raf.

Mendoncia is a genus of climbing plants in the family Acanthaceae.

It is native to the tropical Americas from southern Mexico to Paraguay and southern Brazil, and to tropical Africa and Madagascar.[1] In South America, some of its species are endemic to Brazil in the Atlantic Forest and/or Cerrado ecoregions. In Africa the largest number of species is found in Cameroon and Gabon.

Species

89 species are accepted.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Mendoncia Vell. ex Vand.". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Mendoncia combretoides (A. Chev. ex Hutchinson & Dalziel) Benoist". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Mendoncia lindaviana (Gilg) Benoist". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Mendoncia lindavii Britton". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 17 December 2021.