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Acanthus volubilis

Botanic Family

Acanthaceae

Author

Wallich

Propagation

D.S.

Common Names

• Kha-yar-new (Myanmar)
• Holly Mangrove

Geographical Habitats

• Australia
• Johore
• Penang - Malaysia
• Myanmar
• Singapore
• Thailand

Natural Habitats

• Tidal mud

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Unarmed twining shrub with mucronulate leaves to 150mm x 27mm. Terminal or axillary flower spikes to 150mm long with bracts to 6mm long. Terminal spikes of white flowers slightly tinged yellow or red, 4-parted calyx, 3-lobed corolla 25mm long. Fruit a flattened capsule.

Medicinal

Further References

• Menninger 1970
• JDH
• FS
• The Plant List 2
• USNH
• FOMP
• GBS
• Plantae Asiaticae
• MAN