Acanthus mollis

Taxonomy

Family

Acanthaceae

Genus

Acanthus

Species

mollis

Nomenclature Melissopalynology

Acanthus

Acanthus f.

Classifier

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 colour

Pollen

Nectar

Pollen characteristic

Group: Monad
Simmetry: Radial
Polarity: Isopolar
Exine sculpturing: Reticulate

Aperture: Tricolpate
Polar View:Subcircular
Equatorial view :Oval, Prolate

Polar view: Subcircular

Equatorial view: Oval , Equatorial view: Prolate