| Belize | | | Gibson, D. N. | 1974 | Acanthaceae. In: P. C. Standley, L. O. Williams & D. N. Gibson (eds.), Flora of Guatemala | Fieldiana, Bot. | 24(10/4): 328–462 |
| Belize | | | Daniel, T. F. | 1995 | Acanthaceae | Fl. Chiapas | 4: 1–158 |
| Belize | | | Balick, M. J., M. H. Nee & D.E. Atha | 2000 | Checklist of the vascular plants of Belize | Mem. New York Bot. Gard. | 85: i–ix, 1–246 |
| Belize | | | Daniel, T. F. | 2005 | Catalog of Honduran Acanthaceae with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 24: 51–108 |
| Belize | Cayo | | Daniel, T. F. | 1997 | Catalog of the Acanthaceae of Belize with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 21: 161–174 |
| Belize | Toledo | | Daniel, T. F. | 1997 | Catalog of the Acanthaceae of Belize with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 21: 161–174 |
| Bolivia | | | Durkee, L. H. | 1986 | Family 200 Acanthaceae. In: W. Burger (ed.), Flora Costaricensis | Fieldiana, Bot., n.s. | 18: 1–87 |
| Bolivia | | | Daniel, T. F. | 1995 | Acanthaceae | Fl. Chiapas | 4: 1–158 |
| Bolivia | | | Daniel, T. F. | 2005 | Catalog of Honduran Acanthaceae with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 24: 51–108 |
| Bolivia | Beni | | Jørgensen, P. M., M. H. Nee & S. G. Beck | 2014 | Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia | Cat. Pl. Vasc. Bolivia, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. | 127(1–2): i–viii, 1–1744 |
| Bolivia | Beni | | Jørgensen, P. M., M. H. Nee, S. G. Beck & A.F. Fuentes | 2015 en adelante | Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia (actualizaciones en línea) | | |
| Bolivia | Cochabamba | | Jørgensen, P. M., M. H. Nee & S. G. Beck | 2014 | Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia | Cat. Pl. Vasc. Bolivia, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. | 127(1–2): i–viii, 1–1744 |
| Bolivia | Cochabamba | | Jørgensen, P. M., M. H. Nee, S. G. Beck & A.F. Fuentes | 2015 en adelante | Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia (actualizaciones en línea) | | |
| Bolivia | La Paz | | Jørgensen, P. M., M. H. Nee, S. G. Beck & A.F. Fuentes | 2015 en adelante | Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia (actualizaciones en línea) | | |
| Bolivia | La Paz | | Jørgensen, P. M., M. H. Nee & S. G. Beck | 2014 | Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia | Cat. Pl. Vasc. Bolivia, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. | 127(1–2): i–viii, 1–1744 |
| Bolivia | La Paz | | Parker III, T. A. & B. Bailey | 1991 | A biological assessment of the Alto Madidi region and adjacent areas of Northwest Bolivia | RAP Working Papers | 1: 1–108 |
| Bolivia | Santa Cruz | | Jørgensen, P. M., M. H. Nee & S. G. Beck | 2014 | Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia | Cat. Pl. Vasc. Bolivia, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. | 127(1–2): i–viii, 1–1744 |
| Bolivia | Santa Cruz | | Jørgensen, P. M., M. H. Nee, S. G. Beck & A.F. Fuentes | 2015 en adelante | Catálogo de las plantas vasculares de Bolivia (actualizaciones en línea) | | |
| Brazil | | | Forzza, R. C. | 2010 | (none) | Lista de espécies Flora do Brasil | http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/2010 |
| Brazil | | | Daniel, T. F. | 1995 | Acanthaceae | Fl. Chiapas | 4: 1–158 |
| Brazil | | | Daniel, T. F. | 2005 | Catalog of Honduran Acanthaceae with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 24: 51–108 |
| Colombia | | | Daniel, T. F. | 1995 | Acanthaceae | Fl. Chiapas | 4: 1–158 |
| Colombia | | | Daniel, T. F. | 2005 | Catalog of Honduran Acanthaceae with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 24: 51–108 |
| Colombia | Antioquia | | Idárraga-Piedrahita, A., R. del C. Ortiz, R. Callejas Posada & M. Merello | 2011 | Listado de las plantas vasculares del departamento de Antioquia | Fl. Antioquia: Cat. | 2: 9–939 |
| Costa Rica | | | Monro, A. K., D. Santamaría-Aguilar, F. González, O. Chacón, D. Solano, A. Rodríguez, N. Zamora, E. Fedele & M. D. Correa A. | 2017 | A first checklist to the vascular plants of La Amistad International Park (PILA), Costa Rica-Panama | Phytotaxa | 322(1): 1–283 |
| Costa Rica | | | McDade, L. A., B. E. Hammel, E. A. Tripp & C. Kiel | 2020 | Acanthaceae. En: Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica. Vol. IV, Parte 1. B.E. Hammel, M.H. Grayum, C. Herrera & N. Zamora (eds.). | Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. | 137: 54-178 |
| Costa Rica | | | Dowe, J. L., M. S. Appelhans, C. Bräuchler, L. Hilje & B. O. Schlumpberger | 2022 | The botanical expedition of Hermann Wendland in Central America: A nomenclatural study and travel report | Boissiera | 73: 1-136 |
| Costa Rica | | | Durkee, L. H. | 1986 | Family 200 Acanthaceae. In: W. Burger (ed.), Flora Costaricensis | Fieldiana, Bot., n.s. | 18: 1–87 |
| Costa Rica | | | Daniel, T. F. | 1995 | Acanthaceae | Fl. Chiapas | 4: 1–158 |
| Costa Rica | | | Daniel, T. F. | 2005 | Catalog of Honduran Acanthaceae with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 24: 51–108 |
| Costa Rica | Guanacaste | | Durkee, L. H. | 1986 | Family 200 Acanthaceae. In: W. Burger (ed.), Flora Costaricensis | Fieldiana, Bot., n.s. | 18: 1–87 |
| Ecuador | | | Renner, S. S., H. Balslev & L.B. Holm-Nielsen | 1990 | Flowering plants of Amazonian Ecuador—A checklist | AAU Rep. | 24: 1–241 |
| Ecuador | | | Daniel, T. F. | 1995 | Acanthaceae | Fl. Chiapas | 4: 1–158 |
| Ecuador | | | Daniel, T. F. | 2005 | Catalog of Honduran Acanthaceae with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 24: 51–108 |
| Ecuador | Chimborazo | | Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez | 1999 | Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Ecuador | Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. | 75: i–viii, 1–1181 |
| Ecuador | Cotopaxi | | Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez | 1999 | Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Ecuador | Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. | 75: i–viii, 1–1181 |
| Ecuador | Guayas | | Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez | 1999 | Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Ecuador | Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. | 75: i–viii, 1–1181 |
| Ecuador | Napo | | Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez | 1999 | Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Ecuador | Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. | 75: i–viii, 1–1181 |
| Ecuador | Napo | | Renner, S. S., H. Balslev & L.B. Holm-Nielsen | 1990 | Flowering plants of Amazonian Ecuador—A checklist | AAU Rep. | 24: 1–241 |
| Ecuador | Pastaza | | Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez | 1999 | Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Ecuador | Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. | 75: i–viii, 1–1181 |
| Ecuador | Pichincha | | Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez | 1999 | Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Ecuador | Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. | 75: i–viii, 1–1181 |
| French Guiana | | | Daniel, T. F. | 1995 | Acanthaceae | Fl. Chiapas | 4: 1–158 |
| French Guiana | | | Daniel, T. F. | 2005 | Catalog of Honduran Acanthaceae with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 24: 51–108 |
| French Guiana | | | Funk, V. A., T. H. Hollowell, P. E. Berry, C. L. Kelloff & S. Alexander | 2007 | Checklist of the plants of the Guiana Shield (Venezuela: Amazonas, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro; Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana) | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. | 55: 1–584 |
| Guatemala | | | Gibson, D. N. | 1974 | Acanthaceae. In: P. C. Standley, L. O. Williams & D. N. Gibson (eds.), Flora of Guatemala | Fieldiana, Bot. | 24(10/4): 328–462 |
| Guatemala | | | Daniel, T. F. | 1995 | Acanthaceae | Fl. Chiapas | 4: 1–158 |
| Guatemala | | | Daniel, T. F. | 2005 | Catalog of Honduran Acanthaceae with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 24: 51–108 |
| Guatemala | Alta Verapaz | | Gibson, D. N. | 1974 | Acanthaceae. In: P. C. Standley, L. O. Williams & D. N. Gibson (eds.), Flora of Guatemala | Fieldiana, Bot. | 24(10/4): 328–462 |
| Guatemala | Alta Verapaz | | Daniel, T. F. | 2010 | Catalog of Guatemalan Acanthaceae: taxonomy, ecology and conservation. | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. 4, | 61(4): 291–379 |
| Guatemala | Baja Verapaz | | Daniel, T. F. | 2010 | Catalog of Guatemalan Acanthaceae: taxonomy, ecology and conservation. | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. 4, | 61(4): 291–379 |
| Guatemala | Baja Verapaz | | Gibson, D. N. | 1974 | Acanthaceae. In: P. C. Standley, L. O. Williams & D. N. Gibson (eds.), Flora of Guatemala | Fieldiana, Bot. | 24(10/4): 328–462 |
| Guatemala | Huehuetenango | | Gibson, D. N. | 1974 | Acanthaceae. In: P. C. Standley, L. O. Williams & D. N. Gibson (eds.), Flora of Guatemala | Fieldiana, Bot. | 24(10/4): 328–462 |
| Guatemala | Huehuetenango | | Daniel, T. F. | 2010 | Catalog of Guatemalan Acanthaceae: taxonomy, ecology and conservation. | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. 4, | 61(4): 291–379 |
| Guatemala | Izabal | | Daniel, T. F. | 2010 | Catalog of Guatemalan Acanthaceae: taxonomy, ecology and conservation. | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. 4, | 61(4): 291–379 |
| Guatemala | Izabal | | Gibson, D. N. | 1974 | Acanthaceae. In: P. C. Standley, L. O. Williams & D. N. Gibson (eds.), Flora of Guatemala | Fieldiana, Bot. | 24(10/4): 328–462 |
| Guatemala | Petén | | Gibson, D. N. | 1974 | Acanthaceae. In: P. C. Standley, L. O. Williams & D. N. Gibson (eds.), Flora of Guatemala | Fieldiana, Bot. | 24(10/4): 328–462 |
| Guatemala | Petén | | Daniel, T. F. | 2010 | Catalog of Guatemalan Acanthaceae: taxonomy, ecology and conservation. | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. 4, | 61(4): 291–379 |
| Guyana | | | Funk, V. A., T. H. Hollowell, P. E. Berry, C. L. Kelloff & S. Alexander | 2007 | Checklist of the plants of the Guiana Shield (Venezuela: Amazonas, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro; Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana) | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. | 55: 1–584 |
| Honduras | | | Molina R., A. | 1975 | Enumeración de las plantas de Honduras | Ceiba | 19(1): 1–118 |
| Honduras | | | Daniel, T. F. | 1995 | Acanthaceae | Fl. Chiapas | 4: 1–158 |
| Honduras | | | Nelson, C. H. | 2001 [2002] | Plantas descritas originalmente de Honduras y sus nomenclaturas equivalentas actuales | Ceiba | 42(1): 1–71 |
| Honduras | | | Daniel, T. F. | 2005 | Catalog of Honduran Acanthaceae with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 24: 51–108 |
| Honduras | | | Nelson, C. H. | 2008 | (none) | Cat. Pl. Vasc. Honduras | i–xxix, 31–1576 |
| Honduras | Atlántida | | Daniel, T. F. | 2005 | Catalog of Honduran Acanthaceae with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 24: 51–108 |
| Honduras | Cortés | | Daniel, T. F. | 2005 | Catalog of Honduran Acanthaceae with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 24: 51–108 |
| Honduras | Islas de la Bahía | Guanaja | Daniel, T. F. | 2005 | Catalog of Honduran Acanthaceae with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 24: 51–108 |
| Honduras | Yoro | | Daniel, T. F. | 2005 | Catalog of Honduran Acanthaceae with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 24: 51–108 |
| Mexico | | | Breedlove, D.E. | 1986 | Flora de Chiapas | Listados Floríst. México | 4: i–v, 1–246 |
| Mexico | | | Durkee, L. H. | 1986 | Family 200 Acanthaceae. In: W. Burger (ed.), Flora Costaricensis | Fieldiana, Bot., n.s. | 18: 1–87 |
| Mexico | | | Gibson, D. N. | 1974 | Acanthaceae. In: P. C. Standley, L. O. Williams & D. N. Gibson (eds.), Flora of Guatemala | Fieldiana, Bot. | 24(10/4): 328–462 |
| Mexico | | | Daniel, T. F. | 2005 | Catalog of Honduran Acanthaceae with taxonomic and phytogeographic notes | Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. | 24: 51–108 |
| Mexico | | | Nelson, C. H. | 2008 | (none) | Cat. Pl. Vasc. Honduras | i–xxix, 31–1576 |
| Mexico | | | Gómez-Domínguez, H., M.Á. Pérez-Farrera, J. A. Espinoza Jiménez & M. I. Marquez Reynoso | 2015 | Listado florístico del Parque Nacional Palenque, Chiapas, México | Bot. Sci. | 93(3): 559–578 |
| Mexico | Chiapas | | Gómez-Domínguez, H., M.Á. Pérez-Farrera, J. A. Espinoza Jiménez & M. I. Marquez Reynoso | 2015 | Listado florístico del Parque Nacional Palenque, Chiapas, México | Bot. Sci. | 93(3): 559–578 |
| Mexico | Chiapas | | Daniel, T. F. | 2016 | New distribution records for Acanthaceae in Mexico | Phytoneuron | 2016–26: 1–13 |
| Mexico | Chiapas | | Villaseñor Ríos, J. L. | 2016 | Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico/Catálogo de las plantas vasculares nativas de México | Revista Mex. Biodivers. | 87(3): 559–902 |
| Mexico | Chiapas | | Breedlove, D.E. | 1986 | Flora de Chiapas | Listados Floríst. México | 4: i–v, 1–246 |
| Mexico | Chiapas | | Daniel, T. F. | 1991 | A revision of Aphelandra (Acanthaceae) in Mexico | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. | 47(8): 235–274 |
| Mexico | Chiapas | | Daniel, T. F. | 1995 | Acanthaceae | Fl. Chiapas | 4: 1–158 |
| Mexico | Chiapas | Berriozábal | Daniel, T. F. | 1991 | A revision of Aphelandra (Acanthaceae) in Mexico | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. | 47(8): 235–274 |
| Mexico | Chiapas | Chilón | Daniel, T. F. | 1991 | A revision of Aphelandra (Acanthaceae) in Mexico | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. | 47(8): 235–274 |
| Mexico | Chiapas | La Libertad | Daniel, T. F. | 1991 | A revision of Aphelandra (Acanthaceae) in Mexico | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. | 47(8): 235–274 |
| Mexico | Chiapas | La Trinitaria | Daniel, T. F. | 1991 | A revision of Aphelandra (Acanthaceae) in Mexico | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. | 47(8): 235–274 |
| Mexico | Chiapas | Ocosingo | Daniel, T. F. | 1991 | A revision of Aphelandra (Acanthaceae) in Mexico | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. | 47(8): 235–274 |
| Mexico | Chiapas | Palenque | Daniel, T. F. | 1991 | A revision of Aphelandra (Acanthaceae) in Mexico | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. | 47(8): 235–274 |
| Mexico | Chiapas | Rayón | Daniel, T. F. | 1991 | A revision of Aphelandra (Acanthaceae) in Mexico | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. | 47(8): 235–274 |
| Mexico | Chiapas | Solusuchiapa | Daniel, T. F. | 1991 | A revision of Aphelandra (Acanthaceae) in Mexico | Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. | 47(8): 235–274 |
| Mexico | Guerrero | | Villaseñor Ríos, J. L. | 2016 | Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico/Catálogo de las plantas vasculares nativas de México | Revista Mex. Biodivers. | 87(3): 559–902 |
| Mexico | Jalisco | | Villaseñor Ríos, J. L. | 2016 | Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico/Catálogo de las plantas vasculares nativas de México | Revista Mex. Biodivers. | 87(3): 559–902 |
| Mexico | México | | Villaseñor Ríos, J. L. | 2016 | Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico/Catálogo de las plantas vasculares nativas de México | Revista Mex. Biodivers. | 87(3): 559–902 |
| Mexico | Michoacán | | Villaseñor Ríos, J. L. | 2016 | Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico/Catálogo de las plantas vasculares nativas de México | Revista Mex. Biodivers. | 87(3): 559–902 |
| Mexico | Nayarit | | Villaseñor Ríos, J. L. | 2016 | Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico/Catálogo de las plantas vasculares nativas de México | Revista Mex. Biodivers. | 87(3): 559–902 |
| Mexico | Oaxaca | | Villaseñor Ríos, J. L. | 2016 | Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico/Catálogo de las plantas vasculares nativas de México | Revista Mex. Biodivers. | 87(3): 559–902 |
| Mexico | Oaxaca | | García-Mendoza, A. J. & J. A. Meave del Castillo | 2011 | (none) | Divers. Floríst. Oaxaca | 1–351 |
| Mexico | Oaxaca | | Daniel, T. F. | 2016 | New distribution records for Acanthaceae in Mexico | Phytoneuron | 2016–26: 1–13 |
| Mexico | Oaxaca | | Daniel, T. F. | 1995 | Acanthaceae | Fl. Chiapas | 4: 1–158 |
| Mexico | Puebla | | Daniel, T. F. | 2016 | New distribution records for Acanthaceae in Mexico | Phytoneuron | 2016–26: 1–13 |
| Mexico | Quintana Roo | | Villaseñor Ríos, J. L. | 2016 | Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico/Catálogo de las plantas vasculares nativas de México | Revista Mex. Biodivers. | 87(3): 559–902 |
| Mexico | Tabasco | | Villaseñor Ríos, J. L. | 2016 | Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico/Catálogo de las plantas vasculares nativas de México | Revista Mex. Biodivers. | 87(3): 559–902 |
| Mexico | Tabasco | | Daniel, T. F. | 2016 | New distribution records for Acanthaceae in Mexico | Phytoneuron | 2016–26: 1–13 |