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An acanthus flowering in the ruins of the Palatine Hill, Rome, May 2005. Acanthus leaves were the aesthetic basis for capitals in the Corinthian order of architecture; Several species, especially A. balcanicus, A. spinosus and A. mollis, are grown as ornamental plants. Acanthus leaves also have many medicinal uses.
Acanthus (plant), a genus containing plants used for ornament and in traditional medicine Acanthus (ornament) , ornamental forms in architecture using the leaf shape Acanthus , an entomological term for a thornlike projection on an insect , typically a single-celled cuticular growth without tormogen (socket) or sensory cells
Acanthus hungaricus, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the genus Acanthus, native to the Balkan peninsula, including Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, European Turkey, and the former Yugoslavia. [1] This plant is also cultivated in many European and American gardens. It grows to 80 cm tall, with basal clusters of deeply lobed and cut leaves.
Acanthus flexicaulis is a species of flowering plant in the genus of Acanthus. [3] It is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra . [ 4 ] It was first described by Dutch botanist, Cornelis Eliza Bertus Bremekamp in 1955.
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. [4] 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 ...
Acanthus hirsutus is a species of flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family. [ 1 ] It contains the glycosides hirsutusoide (2-(o-hydroxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethenyl-O-beta-glucopyranoside), luteolin-7-O-beta-D-glucuronide , beta-sitosterol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside and (2R)-2-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3(4H)-one .
Bang Bang's current logo. This is a list of television programs currently broadcast (in first-run or reruns), scheduled to be broadcast, or formerly broadcast on Bang Bang, an Albanian television channel by DigitAlb that airs a mix of animated television series, animated and live-action films as well as live-action Albanian originals produced by DigitAlb.
Acanthus eminens is a species of flowering plant in the genus Acanthus. It is primarily found in the tropical regions of Eastern Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, ...