Acanthus hirsutus ssp. syriacus

Acanthus hirsutus ssp. syriacus 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 hirsutus ssp. syriacus 11.1 History 11.2 Acanthus hirsutus ssp. syriacus 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

Acanthus hirsutus ssp. syriacus was already described and the name validly published by Pierre Edmond Boissier. It was not until some time later, however, that Richard Kenneth Brummitt reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Acanthus hirsutus ssp. syriacus is a subspecies 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 0,6 meters and have a stemless habit.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acanthus hirsutus ssp. syriacus is a decidious plant with simple leaves arranged in rosettes. They are dark green, lanceolate and pinnatifid.

[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 hirsutus ssp. syriacus is native to Turkey, Lebanon, Syria and Palestine.

[edit] Cultivation

Acanthus hirsutus ssp. syriacus 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 hirsutus ssp. syriacus

[edit] History

[edit] Acanthus hirsutus ssp. syriacus 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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