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Acanthus mollis
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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| Common names: | Bear's breeches (English) |
| Description: | |
| Notes: | Biegel notes that the cultivated plants do not match exactly the specimens of plants collected under this name in the wild. |
| Derivation of specific name: | mollis: soft |
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| Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 18. |
Other sources of information about Acanthus mollis:
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Acanthus mollisAfrican Plant Database: Acanthus mollis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Acanthus mollis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Acanthus mollis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Acanthus mollis
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Acanthus mollis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Acanthus mollis
JSTOR Plant Science: Acanthus mollis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Acanthus mollis
Plants of the World Online: Acanthus mollis
Tropicos: Acanthus mollis
Wikipedia: Acanthus mollis
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