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Botanical Terms - Acanthus (*Acanthaceae family)
a genus of shrubs and perennial herbs, the majority of which have spiky leaves and are *xeromorphic. Certain species are grown for their aesthetic value. The *corolla's upper lip is absent. It is said that the ornamentation on Corinthian column capitals is patterned after A. spinosus leaves. There are 30 species recognized, distributed throughout Africa, Asia, and southern Europe (A. mollis grows in bear breech), as well as mangrove swamps in Asia (A. illicifolius).
a genus of shrubs and perennial herbs, the majority of which have spiky leaves and are *xeromorphic. Certain species are grown for their aesthetic value. The *corolla's upper lip is absent. It is said that the ornamentation on Corinthian column capitals is patterned after A. spinosus leaves. There are 30 species recognized, distributed throughout Africa, Asia, and southern Europe (A. mollis grows in bear breech), as well as mangrove swamps in Asia (A. illicifolius).
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