Acanthus hungaricus

Acanthus hungaricus (= Acanthus perringii), commonly known as Hungarian Bear's Breeches, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Acanthus hungaricus 11.1 History 11.2 Acanthus hungaricus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Acanthus hungaricus was already described and the name validly published by Vincze von Borbás. It was not until 1982, however, that Karl Gabriel Baenitz reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acanthus hungaricus is a species in the genus Acanthus (bear's breeches) which contains 30 species and belongs to the family of the Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 1,2 meters and have a stemless habit.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acanthus hungaricus is a decidious plant with simple leaves. They are dark green and pinnatipartite, the segments have deeply lobed margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are lipped. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in spikes. They can be used as cut flowers.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acanthus hungaricus is native to southeast Romania and the Balkan Peninsula.

[edit] Cultivation

Acanthus hungaricus can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acanthus hungaricus

[edit] History

[edit] Acanthus hungaricus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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