Acanthus mollis, commonly known as bear's breeches, sea dock, bearsfoot or oyster plant, is a herbaceous perennial plant with an underground rhizome in the family Acanthaceae. It is regarded as an invasive species in some jurisdictions.
The name of the genus derives from the Greek term ἄκανθος, akanthos, the name of the plant in Greek; it was imitated in Corinthian capitals; the word is related to ἄκανθα, akantha meaning "thorn" referring to the thorn-bearing sepals, or any thorny or prickly plant in Greek, while the Latin name of the species, mollis meaning "soft", "smooth", refers to the texture of the leaves.
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Hypoestes phyllostachya, commonly called polka dot plant, is a herbaceous plant native to Madagascar. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant commonly used as a houseplant but can also be grown outside as an annual plant. The most common type has green leaves with pink spots, although it can range from white to any shade of pink to red. It may produce small pink/purple flowers that slightly resemble scented geraniums. Many different cultivars have been created with different foliage colors. This plant will not grow well in temperatures below 60˚F/16˚C. Hypoestes phyllostachya does best in partial sun.
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