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acanthaceous
of or relating to the Acanthaceae, a mainly tropical and subtropical family of flowering plants that includes the acanthus -
acanthus family
the plant family Acanthaceae, typified by tropical herbaceous plants and shrubs having simple opposite leaves, clusters of tubular bracted flowers, and seeds sometimes dispersed by exploding fruit, including the acanthus, caricature, and shrimp plant. -
corinthian
of, characteristic of, or relating to Corinth -
brazilian plume
a tropical American plant, Justicia carnea, of the acanthus family, having hairy, prominently veined leaves and a short, dense cluster of purple or pink flowers, grown in greenhouses or outdoors in warm regions. -
caricature plant
a tropical Old World shrub, Graptophyllum pictum, of the acanthus family, characterized by purple or red tubular flowers and leaf markings resembling the profile of a human face. -
endive
An edible Mediterranean plant whose bitter leaves may be blanched and used in salads.