Acanthus dioscoridis var. dioscoridis

Acanthus dioscoridis var. dioscoridis 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 Acanthus dioscoridis var. dioscoridis 11.1 History 11.2 Acanthus dioscoridis var. dioscoridis 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

[edit] Taxonomy

Acanthus dioscoridis var. dioscoridis is a variety in the genus Acanthus (bear's breeches) which contains 30 species and belongs to the family of the Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,4 meters and have a stemless habit.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acanthus dioscoridis var. dioscoridis is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. They are dark green and lanceolate with indented margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are lipped and pink. The flowers are arranged in spikes.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

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[edit] Distribution

Acanthus dioscoridis var. dioscoridis is native to Iran and Iraq.

[edit] Cultivation

Acanthus dioscoridis var. dioscoridis can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acanthus dioscoridis var. dioscoridis

[edit] History

[edit] Acanthus dioscoridis var. dioscoridis 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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