Acanthus_montanus

<i>Acanthus montanus</i>

Acanthus montanus

Species of flowering plant

Acanthus montanus, also known as bear's breech or mountain thistle and in Igbo; ogwu_ahga (in Agbani, Enugu State Nigeria) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Acanthus. It is native to tropical Africa, growing in wet and shady places like stream borders[1] in Sierra Leone in West Africa and from Benin to Chad, Zambia, and Angola in central Africa.[2]

Quick Facts Acanthus montanus, Conservation status ...

It is a thinly branched perennial with basal clusters of oblong to lance-shaped glossy, dark green leaves reaching up to 12 inches (30 cm) long. The leaves have silver marks, wavy margins and thorns. It reaches up to 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and about 24 inches (61 cm) wide. Spikes of pale pink flowers appear summer to fall.[3]

In cultivation it prefers shady situations and occasional deep watering, but tolerates sunny, dry situations too. Its aggressive roots make this plant well suited to slopes.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Ghogue, J.-P. 2010. Acanthus montanus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T185329A8390038. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T185329A8390038.en. Accessed 27 January 2024.
  2. [2]
    Acanthus montanus (Nees) T.Anderson. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Acanthus montanus". Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
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