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Acanthus ilicifolius, Holly-leaved Acanthus, Sea Holly, Holy Mangrove Click to see full-size image


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 Acanthus ilicifolius
Family: Acanthaceae
Holly-leaved Acanthus, Sea Holly, Holy Mangrove
Origin: India, Polynesia
Large shrub 5-10 ftSmall shrub 2-5 ftFull sunSemi-shadeBog or aquaticKeep soil moistRegular waterBlue/lavender/purple flowersEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Thorny or spinyFlood tolerantSeaside, salt tolerant plant

It is a semi-woody, sprawling shrub sometimes up to 3 m tall. Its stems are shiny green with speckles, and a pair of spines at the leaf’s angles.

It grows in mangrove forest, pure freshwater or waterlogged areas, and on dry land.


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 Acanthus ilicifolius, Holly-leaved Acanthus, Sea Holly, Holy Mangrove Click to see full-size image
Acanthus ilicifolius, Holly-leaved Acanthus, Sea Holly, Holy Mangrove Click to see full-size image
Acanthus ilicifolius, Holly-leaved Acanthus, Sea Holly, Holy Mangrove Click to see full-size image
Acanthus ilicifolius, Holly-leaved Acanthus, Sea Holly, Holy Mangrove Click to see full-size image
Acanthus ilicifolius, Holly-leaved Acanthus, Sea Holly, Holy Mangrove Click to see full-size image


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