| Acanthus ilicifolius | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Acanthus |
| Species: | A. ilicifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthus ilicifolius L. |
|
Acanthus ilicifolius (common names Holly-leaved acanthus, Sea Holly, and Holy Mangrove) is a species of plant in the genus Acanthus, native to India and Sri Lanka.
It is a small shrub growing along lakes and marshes and sea shores.
It is used as medicine in asthma and rheumatism.[1]