Acanthocalyx [SEP] parent taxon
Acanthocalyx
Acanthocalyx is a genus of about three species of plants in the family Caprifoliaceae, sometimes included in Morinaceae, native to Sino-Himalayan 
Region.
- Species
- "Acanthocalyx alba" ( Hand.-Mazz. ) M.J.Cannon
- "Acanthocalyx delavayi" ( Franchet ) M.J.Cannon
- "Acanthocalyx nepalensis" ( D.Don ) M.J.Cannon
References.
- Cannon MJ, Cannon JFM. 1984. A revision of the Morinaceae (Magnoliophyta-Dipsacales). vol. 12. "Bull. Br. Mus. (
Acanthocalyx delavayi
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 sepals and leaves are protected by spines.