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acanto

Acanthus mollis

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About

The Bear's-breech (Acanthus mollis) is a species in the genus Acanthus. Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco, South Africa), Asia (Cyprus, India, Turkey), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Colombia).

🇲🇦 Morocco 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇮🇳 India 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Acanthus mollis (acanto)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish acanto

French Acanthe molle

German Pracht-Akanthus

Portuguese acanto

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of acanto?

The scientific name of acanto is Acanthus mollis. It belongs to the genus Acanthus.

Where does acanto live?

acanto is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco, South Africa), Asia (Cyprus, India, Turkey), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Greece, India, Ireland.

What family does acanto belong to?

acanto (Acanthus mollis) belongs to the genus Acanthus, which is part of the taxonomic family Acanthaceae.

What kingdom does acanto belong to?

acanto (Acanthus mollis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of acanto?

The closest relatives of acanto in the genus Acanthus include Acanthus, mountain thistle, Holy Mangrove, Spiny Bear's-breech.