Acanthus ilicifolius
| Acanthus ilicifolius | |
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| Acanthus ilicifolius | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Acanthus |
| Species: | A. ilicifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthus ilicifolius L. | |
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
- ↑ Barker, R. M. (1986). "A taxonomic revision of Australian Acanthaceae" (PDF). Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 9: (1–) 64–75 (–286). Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ↑ Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A.; et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Acanthus ilicifolius". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Edition 6.1, online version [RFK 6.1]. Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ↑ Pharmacographica indica page 58
- ↑ http://www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/acanthus.htm
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