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Oplonia spinosa

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Genus
  
Oplonia

Order
  
Lamiales

Family
  
Acanthaceae

Rank
  
Species

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Atlantea tulita, Atlantea, Pachystachys spicata, Ruellia geminiflora, Bravaisia


Oplonia spinosa (pricklybush) is a species of plants in the Acanthaceae family, endemic to several Caribbean islands. It is a spiny shrub ranging in height from dwarf to 3 meters, with curved spines 4-12 mm long, and leaves variable in size and shape.

Synonyms

  • Anthacanthus spinosus (Jacq.) Nees
  • Jasminum coeruleum Kuntze
  • Justicia spinosa Jacq.
  • References

    Oplonia spinosa Wikipedia