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Acrotome inflata
Also called Horsefright, Tumbleweed
Acrotome inflata (horsefright or tumbleweed) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. This species is native to Africa. Acrotome inflata was first described in 1848 by George Bentham. The name "horsefright" is derived from the Afrikaans "perdeskrikbossie" (horse-fright bush).
Acrotome inflata usually thrives in dry tropical biomes, usually depending on the season.
Narrowleaf Horsefright · Namib Acrotome · White cat's paw · Mozambican Horsefright · Napped Horsefright · Zambian Horsefright · Barberton Horsefright · Acrotome
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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.
