Prickly acanthus (Acanthus arboreus)
Acanthus arboreus is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to East Africa, reaching up to 5m tall. It features distinctive spiny, deeply lobed leaves and erect spikes.
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Synonyms
Acanthus arborescens Panz.
Blepharis arborea (Forssk.) Spreng.
Cheilopsis arborea Nees
Cheilopsis polystachya Moq.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderLamiales
- familyAcanthaceae
- genusAcanthus
- speciesAcanthus arboreus