Acinos facts for kids
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Acinos is a genus of ten species of annual and short-lived evergreen perennial woody plants native to southern Europe and western Asia. Its name comes from the Greek word akinos, the name of a small aromatic plant. They are small, tufted, bushy or spreading plants growing to 10–45 cm tall. The 2-lipped, tubular flowers are borne on erect sprikes in mid-summer.
Species
- Acinos alpinus
- Acinos arvensis
- Acinos corsicus
- Acinos rotundifolius
- Acinos suaveolens
See also
In Spanish: Acinos para niños
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