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Acanthopsis carduifolia (L.f.) Schinz  
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FamilyACANTHACEAE
Genus speciesAcanthopsis carduifolia (L.f.) Schinz 
SynonymsAcanthus carduifolius L.f.
 Acanthodium carduifolium (L.f.) Nees
 Blepharis carduifolia (L.f.) T.Anderson
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude500-800m
Descriptionlanate, subacaulescent, leaves linear-oblong, about 10cm, pinnatifid, double spinose-dentate, flowers in compact spike, 6-10cm long, calyx hirsute, corolla 20mm long
Size10-15cm
Colorpale blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typespinose shrub
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ACANTHACEAE

Acanthopsis carduifolia (L.f.) Schinz, Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 31: 200 (1890)

Basionym:
Acanthus carduifolius L.f., Suppl. Pl. 294 (1782)

Synonyms:
Acanthodium carduifolium (L.f.) Nees
Blepharis carduifolia (L.f.) T.Anderson

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

500-800m

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