Acrotome
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lamioideae |
| Genus: | Benth. ex Endl.[1] |
Acrotome (horsefrights) is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae, first described in 1838. The genus is native to the southern part of Africa.[1]
Species
As of March 2025, Plants of the World Online accepted these species:[1]
- Acrotome angustifolia G.Taylor - Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Cape Province, Transvaal
- Acrotome fleckii (Gürke) Launert - Namibia
- Acrotome hispida Benth. - KwaZulu-Natal, Eswatini, Transvaal
- Acrotome inflata Benth. - South Africa, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho
- Acrotome mozambiquensis G.Taylor - Mozambique
- Acrotome pallescens Benth. - Namibia, Cape Province
- Acrotome tenuis G.Taylor - Zambia
- Acrotome thorncroftii Skan - KwaZulu-Natal, Eswatini, Transvaal, Mozambique
References
- ^ a b c "Acrotome Benth. ex Endl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 March 2025.