Anisacanthus puberulus

Anisacanthus puberulus 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 puberulus 11.1 History 11.2 Anisacanthus puberulus 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 puberulus was already described and the name validly published by John Torrey. It was not until 1982, however, that James Solberg HenricksonHenry J. Lott reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

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

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 1,8 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Anisacanthus puberulus is a decidious plant.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and pink. The plants bloom from June to September.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Anisacanthus puberulus is native to Texas and Mexico.

[edit] Cultivation

Anisacanthus puberulus prefers a sunny to half shady site. It grows best in sandy, loamy soil, clay soil, loamy clay soil that is dry. The plants are highly drought tolerant.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Anisacanthus puberulus

[edit] History

[edit] Anisacanthus puberulus 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 puberulusfr:Anisacanthus puberulus