Anisacanthus linearis

Anisacanthus linearis is a climber.

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 Anisacanthus linearis 11.1 History 11.2 Anisacanthus linearis 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

Anisacanthus linearis was already described and the name validly published by Johann Heinrich Hagen. It was not until 1982, however, that James Solberg Henrickson and Henry J. Lott reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Anisacanthus linearis is a species in the genus Anisacanthus (desert honeysuckle) which belongs to the family of the Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

[edit] Root System

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[edit] Cultivation

Anisacanthus linearis grows best in loamy soil, sandy, loamy soil, clay soil, sandy or loamy clay soil.

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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 Anisacanthus linearis

[edit] History

[edit] Anisacanthus linearis 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:Anisacanthus linearisfr:Anisacanthus linearis