Abronia maritima

Abronia maritima is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Abronia maritima 11.1 History 11.2 Abronia maritima in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Abronia maritima was already described by Thomas Nuttall but it was not until 1880 that the name was validly published by Sereno Watson.

[edit] Taxonomy

Abronia maritima is a species in the genus Abronia (sand verbena) which contains 35 species and belongs to the family of the Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Abronia maritima is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The flowers are arranged in capituli.

The fruits are nuts.

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[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Abronia maritima

[edit] History

[edit] Abronia maritima in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Abronia maritima in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Abronia maritimafr:Abronia maritima