Acanthus ilicifolius
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A. ilicifolius
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Acanthus ilicifolius, commonly known as Holly-leaved Acanthus, Sea Holly, and Holy Mangrove is a species of shrubs or herbs, of the plant family Acanthaceae, native to Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, Vietnam[1] and Pacific Islands.[2][3] It is a small shrub growing along lakes and marshes and sea shores.It is used as medicine in asthma and rheumatism.[4][5]
Extra Information (TKD)
Scungeut shrubs , upto 2 m tall
Shallow tap roots.
Occationally stilt root
Stem differtiated into distinct node and inter nodes.
Leaf simple opposite becussate , exspipulate , pulvinous to sheathing , lamia oblong, spiny to very spiny margine and wavy , apex acute
Inflowresence recemose
Flowers bracteates , bisexual ,complete, gymorphse, calyx-sepalous , polyscpalos, corolla petals 1, large ,vio;ate , Androecium spamen 4 filament , anther bilobed , basifixed ,Gynoecium carpel 2,Synncarpy , chambered , two ovale in each chamber
Fruit capcule, kidney shaped.
Germination epigeal , non vivipatous.
References
- ↑ http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/168780/0
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- ↑ Pharmacographica indica page 58
- ↑ http://www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/acanthus.htm
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