Acanthus arboreus explained

Acanthus arboreus is a species of flowering plant in the genus of Acanthus.^[1] It is native to wetland of Ethiopia and exists as a shrub.^[2]

Description

Acanthus arboreus grows best in well-draining soil under full sun to partial shade and is adaptable to cooler climates, enduring temperatures as low as –5°C.^[3] The plant features spoon-shaped, spiny-edged green leaves and produces pink flowers on tall stems during summer. It can reach heights of 4 to 19 feet and is known for its drought tolerance.^{[4] [5] [6]} It grows well on steep grassy hills, especially on the western slopes at heights between 1,000 and 3,000 meters.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Acanthus arboreus Forssk. Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2024-11-19 . Plants of the World Online . en.
2. Book: Geheb, Kim . Wetlands of Ethiopia: Proceedings of a Seminar on the Resources and Status of Ethiopia's Wetlands . Abebe . Yilma D. . 2003 . IUCN . 978-2-8317-0689-4 . 55 . en . Heading: Wetlands plant of Ethiopia: [..] Acanthus_arboreus..
3. Book: Spracklin, Paul . Dry Exotic Garden: A Gardener's Guide to Xeriscaping with Succulents . 2024-09-20 . The Crowood Press . 978-0-7198-4417-1 . en . Acanthus arboreus has been known to return herbaceously after –5°C. Acanthus..
4. Book: Speke, John Hanning . Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile . Harper & brothers . 578 . en . Acanthus arboreus Forsk. var. pubescens grow from 4 to 19 ft. high; flower pink and handsome; low moist ground generally....
5. Book: Wollaston, Alexander Frederick Richmond . From Ruwenzori to the Congo: A Naturalist's Journey Across Africa . 1908 . J. Murray . 281 . en . Acanthus arboreus with mauve flowers, two or three yellow - flowered papilionaceæ, and a handsome Solanum with prickly leaves and a large yellow fruit ..
6. Book: Inventory of Seeds and Plants Imported . The Department . 110 . en . ...Acanthus arboreus at beginning of shrub zone, edge of valley, one km north of Ghimbie, Wollega Province.
7. Book: Ghazanfar, S. A. . Vegetation of the Arabian Peninsula . Fisher . M. . 2013-04-17 . Springer Science & Business Media . 978-94-017-3637-4 . 131 . en . Acanthus arboreus colonizes steep grassy slopes on the western escarpment between 1,000 and 3,000 m ..