''Acanthocalyx'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

of about three

species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...

of plants in the family

Caprifoliaceae The Caprifoliaceae or honeysuckle family is a clade of dicotyledonous flowering plants consisting of about 860 species, in 33, to 42 genera, with a nearly cosmopolitan distribution. Centres of diversity are found in eastern North America and ea ...

, sometimes included in

Morinaceae Morinoideae is a subfamily of plants in the family Caprifoliaceae, order Dipsacales. It was at one time recognized as the separate family Morinaceae. The genus ''Morina'' has also been included in a separate family Dipsacaceae, currently included ...

, native to

Sino Sino as a prefix generally refers to: * China * Chinese people * Two Chinas * Culture of China * History of China Sino may also refer to: * Sino Group, a property company in Hong Kong * ''Sino'' (Café Tacuba album), the 7th studio album by M ...

- Himalayan Region. ;Species *''

Acanthocalyx alba ''Acanthocalyx'' is a genus of about three species of plants in the family Caprifoliaceae, sometimes included in Morinaceae Morinoideae is a subfamily of plants in the family Caprifoliaceae, order Dipsacales. It was at one time recognized as t ...

'' ( Hand.-Mazz. ) M.J.Cannon *''

Acanthocalyx delavayi ''Acanthocalyx delavayi'' is a small perennial plant species that grows in stony ground. It can be found in Yunnan, China. Each rosette of leaves supports an inflorescence on which are held 10–15 light purple flowers. Its sepal A sepa ...

'' ( Franchet ) M.J.Cannon *''

Acanthocalyx nepalensis ''Acanthocalyx'' is a genus of about three species of plants in the family Caprifoliaceae, sometimes included in Morinaceae, native to Sino- Himalayan Region. ;Species *''Acanthocalyx alba ''Acanthocalyx'' is a genus of about three species ...

'' ( D.Don ) M.J.Cannon

References

*Cannon MJ, Cannon JFM. 1984. A revision of the Morinaceae (Magnoliophyta-Dipsacales). vol. 12. ''Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Bot.'', 35p. Caprifoliaceae Caprifoliaceae genera Flora of China Flora of West Himalaya Flora of East Himalaya {{Dipsacales-stub