Acanthus ilicifolium

Flower name
Acanthus ilicifolium
Scientific name
Acanthus ilicifolium
AliasAcanthus ilicifolium, Spiny Bears Breech, アカンツス・イリキフォリウム, sea holly, holy mangrove
Place of originSoutheast Asia and Australia
Place of floweringGreenhouse, Seashore, Botanical Gardens, Subtropical region, Specific area
Flowering seasonJanuary, February, March, April, May

What is Acanthus ilicifolium

Acanthus ilicifolium or Spiny Bears Breech, holly-leaved acanthus, sea holly, holy mangrove, Spiny Bears Breech (scientific name: Acanthus ilicifolium) is a small evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia and Australia, belonging to the Acanthaceae family. It is distributed in coastal and riverine marshes and brackish waters. In spring and early summer, it produces purple flowers on inflorescences that grow from the tops of stems. The roots are used in Chinese herbal medicine for asthma and rheumatism.

Common name: Acanthus ilicifolium, scientific name: Acanthus ilicifolium, aka: holly-leaved acanthus, sea holly, holy mangrove, Spiny Bears Breech, Plant height: 0.5-1 m; inflorescence: cross-lobed; leaf length: 5-12 cm; leaf margins: marginal and spiny leaves coexisting, Inflorescence: spike; flowering season: January to May; flower diameter: 1 cm; fruit type: capsule; fruit shape: oblong; fruit season: April to July; fruit color: pale yellow, uses: medicinal.