Ampelodesmos mauritanicus

Ampelodesmos mauritanicus 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 Ampelodesmos mauritanicus 11.1 History 11.2 Ampelodesmos mauritanicus 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

Ampelodesmos mauritanicus was already described and the name validly published by Jean Louis Marie Poiret. It was not until 1894, however, that Thomas Duncan and Hans Schinz reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Ampelodesmos mauritanicus is a species in the genus Ampelodesmos (Mauritanian grass) which belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Ampelodesmos mauritanicus is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. They are linear.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are purple.

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[edit] Distribution

Ampelodesmos mauritanicus is native to the Mediterranean and northwest Africa.

[edit] Cultivation

Ampelodesmos mauritanicus prefers a sunny site. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Ampelodesmos mauritanicus

[edit] History

[edit] Ampelodesmos mauritanicus 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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