Blepharis grossa is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae[1] native to Angola, Namibia, and the Cape Provinces.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Blepharis |
| Species: | B. grossa
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| Binomial name | |
| Blepharis grossa | |
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Taxonomy
editIt was first described in 1847 by Nees von Esenbeck as Acanthodium grossum.[4][5] This was revised in 1863 by Thomas Anderson to Blepharis grossa.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c IPNI: Blepharis grossa. International Plant Name Index. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ a b Anderson, T. (1863) Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, Botany 7: 36.
- ^ a b Govaerts, R. et al. (2018) Plants of the World online: Blepharis grossa. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ (2012) CJB-Base de données des plantes d'Afrique: Blepharis grossa. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques & South African National Biodiversity Institute
- ^ Nees von Esenbeck, C.G.D. (1847) Prodromus (A. P. de Candolle) 11: 274. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Blepharis grossa.
Wikispecies has information related to Blepharis grossa.
- Flora of Caprivi (Namibia): Blepharis grossa
- JSTOR Global Plants: Blepharis grossa
- African Plants - A Photo Guide: Blepharis grossa
