Acanthus ebracteatus
Acanthus, Sea Holly
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Acanthus ebracteatus (commonly known as Acanthus or Sea Holly) is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Cambodia, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Queensland, Solomon Is., Thailand, Vietnam, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms