| Acanthus arboreus | |
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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. arboreus |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthus arboreus Forssk. (1775) | |
Acanthus arboreus is a species of flowering plant in the genus of Acanthus. It is native to wetland of Ethiopia and exists as a shrub.
Description
Acanthus arboreus grows best in well-draining soil under full sun to partial shade and is adaptable to cooler climates, enduring temperatures as low as –5°C. The plant features spoon-shaped, spiny-edged green leaves and produces pink flowers on tall stems during summer. It can reach heights of 4 to 19 feet and is known for its drought tolerance. It grows well on steep grassy hills, especially on the western slopes at heights between 1,000 and 3,000 meters.
References
- "Acanthus arboreus Forssk". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- "Acanthus arboreus Forssk. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- Geheb, Kim; Abebe, Yilma D. (2003). Wetlands of Ethiopia: Proceedings of a Seminar on the Resources and Status of Ethiopia's Wetlands. IUCN. p. 55. ISBN 978-2-8317-0689-4.
Heading: Wetlands plant of Ethiopia: Acanthus_arboreus.
- Spracklin, Paul (2024-09-20). Dry Exotic Garden: A Gardener's Guide to Xeriscaping with Succulents. The Crowood Press. ISBN 978-0-7198-4417-1.
Acanthus arboreus has been known to return herbaceously after –5°C. Acanthus.
- Speke, John Hanning (1868). Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile. Harper & brothers. p. 578.
Acanthus arboreus Forsk. var. pubescens grow from 4 to 19 ft. high; flower pink and handsome; low moist ground generally...
- Wollaston, Alexander Frederick Richmond (1908). From Ruwenzori to the Congo: A Naturalist's Journey Across Africa. J. Murray. p. 281.
Acanthus arboreus with mauve flowers , two or three yellow - flowered papilionaceæ , and a handsome Solanum with prickly leaves and a large yellow fruit .
- Inventory of Seeds and Plants Imported. The Department. p. 110.
...Acanthus arboreus at beginning of shrub zone, edge of valley, one km north of Ghimbie , Wollega Province
- Ghazanfar, S. A.; Fisher, M. (2013-04-17). Vegetation of the Arabian Peninsula. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 131. ISBN 978-94-017-3637-4.
Acanthus arboreus colonizes steep grassy slopes on the western escarpment between 1,000 and 3,000 m .
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