What is "acanthocarpus"

Acanthocarpus is a genus placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae, in the APG III system of classification. It has been difficult to place at family rank, being placed at various times in Dasypogonaceae as well as the Asparagaceae. The entire genus is endemic to the State of Western Australia.

Species include:

1. Acanthocarpus canaliculatus A.S.George
2. Acanthocarpus humilis A.S.George
3. Acanthocarpus parviflorus A.S.George
4. Acanthocarpus preissii Lehm.
5. Acanthocarpus robustus A.S.George
6. Acanthocarpus rupestris A.S.George
7. Acanthocarpus verticillatus A.S.George

1. Acanthocarpus fimbriatus - Chamaexeros fimbriata
2. Acanthocarpus mucronatus - Lomandra mucronata
3. Acanthocarpus serra - Chamaexeros serra

Acanthocarpus is a genus of crabs in the family Calappidae, containing the following species:

• Acanthocarpus alexandri Stimpson, 1871
• Acanthocarpus bispinosus A. Milne-Edwards, 1880
• Acanthocarpus brevispinis Monod, 1946
• Acanthocarpus delsolari Garth, 1973
• Acanthocarpus meridionalis Mané-Garzon, 1980

The genus name Acanthocarpus may apply to:

• Acanthocarpus (plant), a genus of monocots currently placed in the Asparagaceae
• Acanthocarpus (crab), a genus of crabs in the family Calappidae