Biology:Blepharis mitrata
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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LC (SANBI)[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Blepharis |
| Species: | B. mitrata
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| Binomial name | |
| Blepharis mitrata C.B.Clarke
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Blepharis mitrata is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. It a subshrub native to deserts and dry shrublands in Namibia and the Cape Provinces and Free State of South Africa,[2] including the Khomas Honchland.[3] It is threatened by habitat loss. The whole plant is very spiny.[citation needed]
In traditional medicine
The fruits, seeds and roots of Blepharis mitrata are claimed to be useful for hemorrhoids, cough, wounds and fontanel hardening, though further analysis is needed to determine its true medical value.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ Kamundi, D.A. 2006. Blepharis mitrata C.B.Clarke. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2024.1. Accessed 21 February 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Blepharis mitrata C.B.Clarke". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46557-1.
- ↑ Strohbach, Ben (2021-01-01). "Vegetation survey of the Khomas Hochland in central-western Namibia: syntaxonomical descriptions". Bothalia - African Biodiversity & Conservation 51 (2): 1–34. doi:10.38201/btha.abc.v51.i2.4. https://journals.co.za/doi/full/10.38201/btha.abc.v51.i2.4.
Wikidata ☰ Q4926107 entry
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