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Acanthus ilicifolius

AuthorityL.
FamilyMagnoliopsida:Asteridae:Scrophulariales:Acanthaceae
Synonyms
Common namesmangrove
Editor
Ecocrop code2736



Notes
SOURCES
Tomlinson P 1986 pp 174 [SAL]
Troup R 1921 pp 693 [DRA, LIMITS]
Aronson J 1989 pp 1989 [SAL, TEMP]
National RC 1980 pp 52-54 [DRA, SAL, TEXT, TEMP, KTMP, RAIN, DEP]

GROWING PERIOD
Herbaceous perennial shrub.

COMMON NAMES
Acanthus.

FURTHER INF
Scientific synonym: A. neo-guineensis. It sometimes form a dense undergrowth that can be troublesome in wood-cutting operations. Photosynthesis pathway C3. Grows up to 2 m tall. Adapted to the conditions in mangrove swamps.
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