Acanthosicyos horridus Welw. ex Benth. & Hook.f.

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Namib-Naukluft, Sossus Vlei National Park, Namibia.

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Status:	Native
Description:	For descriptions see World Flora Online
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Derivation of specific name:	horridus: horrid, terrible; referring to the viciously spiny habit/
Habitat:	On coastal desert sand dunes and in dry riverbeds.
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Worldwide distribution:	Southern Angola, Namibia and Cape Provinces South Africa.
Provinces:	NA
Growth form(s):	Shrub over 2 m, shrub under 2 m.
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Thursday 20 August 2026
Literature:	Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 64.

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