Acanthocalyx
Encyclopedia
Acanthocalyx is a genus
of about three species
of vegetation in the family Dipsacaceae
, sometimes included in Morinaceae
, native to Sino
-Himalayan
Region.
Species
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of about three species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of vegetation in the family Dipsacaceae
Dipsacaceae
The Dipsacaceae, or teasel family, of the order Dipsacales contains 350 species of perennial or biennial herbs and shrubs in eleven genera. Native to most temperate climates, they are found in Europe, Asia and Africa...
, sometimes included in Morinaceae
Morinaceae
Morinaceae is a family of plants in the order Dipsacales. The Genus Morina has also been included in family Dipsacaceae. Currently three genera are listed in this family:* Acanthocalyx* Cryptothladia* Morina-References:...
, native to Sino
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
-Himalayan
Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
Region.
Species
- Acanthocalyx alba ( Hand.-Mazz. ) M.J.Cannon
- Acanthocalyx delavayiAcanthocalyx delavayiAcanthocalyx delavayi is a small perennial plant species that grows in stony ground. It can be found in Yunnan, China. Each rosette of leaves supports an inflorescence on which are held 10-15 light purple flowers. Its sepals and leaves are protected by spines....
( Franchet ) M.J.Cannon - Acanthocalyx nepalensis ( D.Don ) M.J.Cannon