Mendoncia Explained

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

It is native to southeastern South America, Africa, and Madagascar. 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

Species include:

• Mendoncia coccinea
• Mendoncia combretoides ^[1]
• Mendoncia floribunda
• Mendoncia lindaviana ^[2]
• Mendocia lindavii ^[3]
• Mendoncia mollis
• Mendoncia puberula
• Mendoncia velloziana

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mendoncia combretoides (A. Chev. ex Hutchinson & Dalziel) Benoist. 17 December 2021. Encyclopedia of Life.
2. Web site: Mendoncia lindaviana (Gilg) Benoist. 17 December 2021. Encyclopedia of Life.
3. Web site: Mendoncia lindavii Britton. 17 December 2021. Encyclopedia of Life.