Family ACANTHACEAE
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Range:
Range unknown
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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)
Observations of Taxon
Asystasia varia
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Barleria rotundifolia
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Barleria pretoriensis
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Barleria albostellata
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Blepharis subvolubilis
Name of observer:
Various (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
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