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Acanthus mollis L., Sp. Pl. 639 1753.     (Acanthaceae)
syn: Acanthus hispanicus Loudon; Acanthus latifolius E.Goeze; Acanthus
longifolius Poir.

A tall herbaceous plant with large pinnately lobed leaves, white flowers in
long erect spikes, calyx lobes with acute tips and ciliate margins.
Photographed from University of California Botanical Garden in June, 2008

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
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