Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Lamiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Lamiales

Familia: Plantaginaceae
Tribus: Globularieae
Genus: Campylanthus
Species: Campylanthus spinosus

Name

Campylanthus spinosus Balf.f., 1883

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Campylanthus spinosus var. kuriensis A.R.Sm. in Kew Bull. 25: 189 (1971)
  • Chamaeacanthus pumilus Chiov. in Fl. Somala 1: 267 (1929)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia temperate Regional: Peninsular Arabia Socotra, Yemen Continental: Africa Regional: Eastern Africa Somalia References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Balfour, I.B., 1883. Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 12: 84

Additional references

• Thulin, M. (ed.) (2006). Flora of Somalia 3: 1-626. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Links

• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Campylanthus spinosus. Published online. Accessed: July 23 2025. Reference page.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Campylanthus spinosus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 July 23. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2025. Campylanthus spinosus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 23 July 2025. Reference page.

Vernacular names

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