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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, Australasia, and Southeast Asia. It is used as medicine in asthma and rheumatism.[2]

Acanthus ilicifolius
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Acanthaceae
Genus:	Acanthus
Species:	A. ilicifolius
Binomial name
Acanthus ilicifolius L.
Synonyms
Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl var. xiamenensis (R.T.Zhang) C.Y.Wu & C.C.Hu Acanthus xiamensis R.T.Zhang

Description

The plant grows as a shrub, up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) tall. It has shallow tap roots and occasionally develops a stilt root. Fruits are kidney-shaped.^{[citation needed]}

Distribution and habitat

The species is widespread Southeast Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, the Philippines and northern Australia. It occurs in mangrove habitats.[1]

References

Further reading

• Barker, R. M. (1986). "A taxonomic revision of Australian Acanthaceae" (PDF). Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. 9: (1–) 64–75 (–286).

External links

Media related to Acanthus ilicifolius at Wikimedia Commons

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