Aerva lanata

Aerva lanata 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 Aerva lanata 11.1 History 11.2 Aerva lanata 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

Aerva lanata was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1819, however, that Josef August Schultes reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics based on a prior description by Antoine Laurent de Jussieu.

[edit] Taxonomy

Aerva lanata is a species in the genus Aerva which contains 10 species and belongs to the family of the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

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[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are arranged in spikes.

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[edit] Uses

Aerva lanata is used medicinally.

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[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

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[edit] Man and Aerva lanata

[edit] History

[edit] Aerva lanata in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

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[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:Aerva lanatafr:Aerva lanata