Aeluropus littoralis

Aeluropus littoralis is a grass.

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 Aeluropus littoralis 11.1 History 11.2 Aeluropus littoralis 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

Aeluropus littoralis was already described and the name validly published by Antoine Gouan. It was not until 1850, however, that Filippo Parlatore reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Aeluropus littoralis is a species in the genus Aeluropus which contains 8 species and belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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[edit] Distribution

Aeluropus littoralis is native to southwest Europe, southeast Europe, Eastern Europe, North Afrika, Sibiria, the Caucasus, west Asia, China, Mongolia and India.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Aeluropus littoralis

[edit] History

[edit] Aeluropus littoralis 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:Aeluropus littoralisfr:Aeluropus littoralis