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1. * Acanthus mollis
* an introduced species
ACANTHACEAE 3:538
Tasmania has only one species of Acanthaceae. This is
Acanthus mollis
(Bear's britches or Oyster plant), a garden escaped herb. Its large, dark shiny green, serrate margined leaves and large upright inflorescence makes this a very obvious plant.
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