Acanthocalyx delavayi
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Acanthocalyx delavayi is a small perennial plant species that grows in stony ground. It can be found in Yunnan
, China. Each rosette of leaves supports an inflorescence
on which are held 10-15 light purple flowers. Its sepal
s and leaves are protected by spines.
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
, China. Each rosette of leaves supports an inflorescence
Inflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
on which are held 10-15 light purple flowers. Its sepal
Sepal
A sepal is a part of the flower of angiosperms . Collectively the sepals form the calyx, which is the outermost whorl of parts that form a flower. Usually green, sepals have the typical function of protecting the petals when the flower is in bud...
s and leaves are protected by spines.