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Acanthus dioscoridis

Also known as: Acanthus dioscoridis subsp. longistylis Freyn +6 more
  • Acanthus dioscoridis subsp. longistylis Freyn
  • Acanthus dioscoridis var. boissieri Bornm.
  • Acanthus dioscoridis var. boissieri Freyn
  • Acanthus dioscoridis var. grandiflorus Bornm.
  • Acanthus dioscoridis var. strausii Hausskn. ex Bornm.
  • Acanthus grandiflorus (Bornm.) Bornm.
  • Acanthus raddei Trautv.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Acanthus dioscoridis is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Transcaucasus, Turkey
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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