Acanthocladus

Acanthocladus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Polygalaceae. Species of the genus are native to South America.

Species
The following species are recognised in the genus Acanthocladus:
 * Acanthocladus brasiliensis (A.St.-Hil. & Moq.) Klotzsch ex Hassk.
 * Acanthocladus colombianus Aymard & J.F.B.Pastore
 * Acanthocladus dichromus (Steud.) J.F.B.Pastore
 * Acanthocladus dukei (Barringer) J.F.B.Pastore & D.B.O.S.Cardoso
 * Acanthocladus guayaquilensis B.Eriksen & B.Ståhl
 * Acanthocladus moyanoi Speg.
 * Acanthocladus pulcherrimus (Kuhlm.) J.F.B.Pastore & D.B.O.S.Cardoso
 * Acanthocladus santosii (Wurdack) J.F.B.Pastore & D.B.O.S.Cardoso
 * Acanthocladus scleroxylon (Ducke) B.Eriksen & B.Ståhl
 * Acanthocladus tehuelchum Speg.