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Acanthus ilicifolius

Plant Type

Mangrove

Native/Exotic

Native

Usual Habitats

Beach and Estuary

Evergreen/Deciduous/

Semi Deciduous

Evergreen

Design Function

Acanthus ilicifolius

Foliage Colour (other than or in addition to green)

-

Spiny Bears Breech

廈門老鼠簕

Foliage Colour (other than green) Time of Year

-

Fruit Colour

Inconspicuous

Fruit Time of Year

-

Flower Colour

Purple, White

Flower Time of Year

d. APRIL, e. MAY, g. JULY, g. JUNE

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