Acanthus eminens

Acanthus eminens is a species of flowering plant in the genus Acanthus. It is primarily found in the tropical regions of Eastern Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda and Kenya.

Description

It is a perennial shrub that typically grows up to tall. It has pinnatifid, dark green leaves with deeply lobed margins. The flowers are produced in tall, dense spikes, being purple or violet, or blue in colour. It suffers from fragmentation, pollinator limitation, and inbreeding.