Filetia Explained

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.^[1]

Species

Species currently accepted by The Plant List^[2] 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

Notes and References

1. Book: Quattrocchi. Umberto. 23 November 1999. CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology. Taylor & Francis US. 1010 . 9780849326769 .
2. Web site: Filetia . . theplantlist.org . The Plant List . 21 June 2020 .