Acorus gramineus

Acorus gramineus (= Acorus pusillus, Acorus gramineus var. pusillus), commonly known as Japanese Sweet Flag, 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 Acorus gramineus 11.1 History 11.2 Acorus gramineus 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

Acorus gramineus was already described by Daniel Carl Solander but it was not until 1789 that the name was validly published by William Aiton.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Japanese Sweet Flag is a species in the genus Acorus (sweetflag) which contains 3 species and belongs to the family of the Acoraceae (Sweet Flag Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,35 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acorus gramineus is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green and linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are star-shaped. The flowers are arranged in spadices.

The fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acorus gramineus is native to India, Thailand, China and Japan.

[edit] Cultivation

The Japanese Sweet Flag can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C. It is an aquatic plant

[edit] Uses

Acorus gramineus is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acorus gramineus

[edit] History

[edit] Acorus gramineus 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:Acorus gramineusfr:Acorus gramineus