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Blepharis grossa

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Blepharis grossa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Blepharis
Species:
B. grossa
Binomial name
Blepharis grossa
Synonyms[3]

Acanthodium grossum Nees
Blepharis dichotoma Engl.

Blepharis grossa is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae[1] native to Angola, Namibia, and the Cape Provinces.[3]

Taxonomy

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It 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

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  1. ^ a b c IPNI: Blepharis grossa. International Plant Name Index. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b Anderson, T. (1863) Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, Botany 7: 36.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ (2012) CJB-Base de données des plantes d'Afrique: Blepharis grossa. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques & South African National Biodiversity Institute
  5. ^ Nees von Esenbeck, C.G.D. (1847) Prodromus (A. P. de Candolle) 11: 274. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
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