Acanthus austromontanus explained

Acanthus austromontanus is a species of flowering plant in the genus of Acanthus.[1] It is native to southwestern Tanzania and typically exists as a shrub.[2]

Description

It measures in height, with young, slightly hairy stems. Its elliptic leaves are up to long and have spiny edges along with an acute, spine-tipped apex. The undersides are sparsely hairy with glossy veins, while the tops are mostly smooth. Flower clusters (cymes) grow up to, with purple-tinted bracts lined with teeth.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acanthus austromontanus Vollesen . worldfloraonline.org.
  2. Web site: science.kew.org . Acanthus austromontanus Vollesen Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2024-11-18 . Plants of the World Online . en.
  3. Web site: Acanthus austromontanus Vollesen [family ACANTHACEAE] on JSTOR ]. 2024-11-18 . plants.jstor.org .