Family ACANTHACEAE
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Short etymology:
Named after the genus Acanthus (Bear's breeches) of which Acanthus mollis is the best known and has been used as the aesthetic basis for capitals in the Corinthian order of architecture. Acanthus was the greek term for Acanthus mollis.
Scientific name:
ACANTHACEAE Juss.
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Gen. Pl. (Jussieu) 102-103 (1789)
Justicia flava
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Ruellia cordata
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Ruellia
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Hypoestes forskaolii
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Thunbergia atriplicifolia
Locality:
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
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