Acanthus austromontanus is a species of flowering plant in the genus of Acanthus.[2] It is native to southwestern Tanzania and typically exists as a shrub.[3]
| Acanthus austromontanus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Acanthus |
| Species: | A. austromontanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Acanthus austromontanus | |
Description
editIt measures 3–4 metres (9.8–13.1 ft) in height, with young, slightly hairy stems. Its elliptic leaves are up to 19 cm (7.5 in) 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 20 cm (7.9 in), with purple-tinted bracts lined with teeth.[4]
References
edit- ^ Luke, Q.; Bangirinama, F.; Beentje, H.J.; Darbyshire, I.; Gereau, R.; Kabuye, C.; Kalema, J.; Kelbessa, E.; Kindeketa, W.; Minani, V.; Mwangoka, M.; Ndangalasi, H. (2015). "Acanthus austromontanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T48153861A48154137. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T48153861A48154137.en. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Acanthus austromontanus Vollesen". worldfloraonline.org.
- ^ science.kew.org. "Acanthus austromontanus Vollesen | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Acanthus austromontanus Vollesen [family ACANTHACEAE] on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2024-11-18.