Taxonomy
Nomenclature Melissopalynology
Acanthus
Acanthus f.
Classifier
L.
Distribution
Euro-Mediterranean area, Macaronesia, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, America. Temperate areas. In Italy prefers fallow field and bushes (0 - 700 m)
Utility
Cultivated for ornament worldwide, Ancient Greek and Roman art symbol and ancient virginity symbol. Folk medicine and biodiversity
Flowering time
III - VI
Pollen characteristic
- Group: Monad
- Simmetry: Radial
- Polarity: Isopolar
- Exine sculpturing: Reticulate
- Aperture: Tricolpate
- Polar View:Subcircular
- Equatorial view :Oval, Prolate
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