Calibanus hookeri

Calibanus hookeri (= Beaucarnea hartwegiana, Beaucarnea hookeri, Calibanus caespitosus, Dasylirion caespitosum, Dasylirion hartwegianum, Dasylirion hookeri, Nolina hookeri) 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 Calibanus hookeri 11.1 History 11.2 Calibanus hookeri 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

Calibanus hookeri was already described and the name validly published by Charles Lemaire. It was not until 1911, however, that William Trelease reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Calibanus hookeri is a species in the genus Calibanus which belongs to the family of the Nolinaceae (Beargrass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,9 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Calibanus hookeri has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in whorls. They are linear.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are pink. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Calibanus hookeri is native to Mexico.

[edit] Cultivation

Calibanus hookeri prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C. It grows best in pebbly, loamy soil that is dry to 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 Calibanus hookeri

[edit] History

[edit] Calibanus hookeri 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

More pictures of Calibanus hookeri in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Calibanus hookerifr:Calibanus hookeri