Alloteropsis cimicina

Alloteropsis cimicina 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 Alloteropsis cimicina 11.1 History 11.2 Alloteropsis cimicina 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

Alloteropsis cimicina was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1918, however, that Otto Stapf reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Alloteropsis cimicina is a species in the genus Alloteropsis (summergrass) which belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 1,2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Alloteropsis cimicina is a decidious plant with simple leaves. They are linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are arranged in racemes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Alloteropsis cimicina is native to tropical Africa, China, India, Indochina, Australia and the Southeast of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Alloteropsis cimicina

[edit] History

[edit] Alloteropsis cimicina 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:Alloteropsis cimicinafr:Alloteropsis cimicina