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Acanthus ilicifolius
Also called Holly Mangrove, Holly Leaf Mangrove, Mangrove Holly
Acanthus ilicifolius, commonly known as holly-leaved acanthus, sea holly, and holly mangrove, is a species of shrubs or herbs, of the plant family Acanthaceae, native to Australia, Australasia, mainland China, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia. It is used as medicine in asthma and rheumatism.
The species is widespread Southeast Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, the Philippines and northern Australia. It occurs in mangrove habitats.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Acanthus ilicifolius by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
