Thorny SkeletonweedPleiacanthus spinosus
Also known as Thorn Skeletonweed · Thorny Skeleton-Weed
Pleiacanthus spinosus is a thorny shrub native to tropical Africa. A member of the Acanthaceae family, it features prominent spines and small, often purple, flowers,.
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Thorny Skeletonweed Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Thorn Skeletonweed
- Thorny Skeleton-Weed
- Thorny Skeletonweed
Synonyms
- Lygodesmia spinosa Nutt.
- Stephanomeria spinosa (Nutt.) Tomb
Thorny Skeletonweed Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Asterales |
| family | Asteraceae |
| genus | Pleiacanthus |
| species | Pleiacanthus spinosus |