Abstract: The ornamental species of Acanthaceae were enjoyed by people for their rich diversity, colorful flowers, vigorous growth and landscape performance. Based on previous reports and on-site investigation, this article described morphological features, ecological habits and main application patterns of ornamental plants of Acanthaceae, mainly emphasized the performance in flower border, pot culture, hedgerow, tree pool, slope greening and vertical greening. Twenty excellent species were recommended for future utilization.

Key words: Acanthaceae, ornamental species, resources, morphological characters, landscape application

摘要： 爵床科观赏植物种类繁多、形态各异、花色绚丽、应用方式多样，是开发新型栽培花卉品种的重要资源。文中在实地调查的基础上，总结了爵床科观赏植物的主要形态特征、观赏价值以及园林应用方式，着重以实例的形式展现爵床科观赏植物在花境、盆栽、绿篱、边坡绿化以及垂直绿化中的应用，最后列举20种有较好开发前景的爵床科观赏植物。

关键词: 爵床科, 观赏植物, 资源, 形态特征, 园林应用