Acanthostachys strobilacea

Acanthostachys strobilacea (=Hohenbergia strobilacea), commonly known as Prickly Ears, 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 Acanthostachys strobilacea 11.1 History 11.2 Acanthostachys strobilacea 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

Acanthostachys strobilacea was already described and the name validly published by Josef August Schultes and Julius Hermann Schultes. It was not until 1881, however, that Johann Friedrich Klotzsch reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Prickly Ears is a species in the genus Acanthostachys (prickle ear) which contains 2 species and belongs to the family of the Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 1 meter.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acanthostachys strobilacea is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves appear at the base of the plant. They are mid green and linear with toothed margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and yellow.

The fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acanthostachys strobilacea is native to Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

[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 Acanthostachys strobilacea

[edit] History

[edit] Acanthostachys strobilacea 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

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Acanthostachys strobilaceafr:Acanthostachys strobilacea