Chap. 058. Bear's Breech.
Botanical name:
Classic texts: Salmon 1710.
Classic texts: Salmon 1710.
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Acanthus spinosus L.
Engl.: spine acanthus, bear's breech, spiny bear's-breeches, prickly acanthus, spiny acanthus.
Deu.: stachliger Akanthus.
Fran.: acanthe épineuse.
Sven.: taggakantus.
Ital.: acanto spinoso.
Span: acanto espinoso.
Port: acanto, erva-gigante, melafólio.
Bot. syn.:
Acanthus caroli-alexandri Hausskn.,
Acanthus spinosissimus Pers.,
Acanthus spinulosus Host.
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