is a good indicator of overgrazing . Selected species Aristida adscensionis small L. small Aristida anaclasta Aristida basiramea Fork tipped Three awn , Forked Three awn Aristida behriana small F.Muell. small Aristida beyrichiana Aristida burkei bohlanya ba pere Sesotho horse madness grass Aristida californica Aristida calycina small R.Br. small Aristida chaseae Aristida contorta small F.Muell. small Aristida dichotoma small Michx. small Shinner s Three awn , poverty grass Aristida divaricata Aristida granitica Aristida guayllabambensis Aristida hygrometrica small R.Br. small Aristida junciformis Aristida longespica Slim spiked Three awn Aristida longespica var. geniculata Red Three awn Aristida longespica var. longespica Aristida mutabilis Aristida oligantha small Michx. small Prairie Three awn Aristida pallens small Cav. small Aristida portoricensis Pelos del diablo Aristida pungens Drinn Aristida purpurascens small Poiret small Arrowfeather Three awn Aristida purpurea Purple Three awn Aristida purpurea var. longiseta Aristida ramosa small R.Br. small Aristida refracta Aristida spiciformis Aristida stricta Pineland Three awn , wiregrass Aristida suringarii Aristida swartziana AristidatenuifoliaAristida vagans Aristida vaginata See also New Mexico State University Botanical ...taxobox name Three awns italictitle image Aristida purpurea form.jpg image caption Purple Three awn , Aristida ... Commelinids ordo Poales familia Poaceae subfamilia Arundinoideae tribus Aristideae genus Aristida ... Aristida purpurea close.jpg thumb left Purple Three awn Aristida purpurea flowers Image Aristida stricta.jpg thumb right Flowers of Pineland Three awn A. stricta The three awns are the grass genus Aristida ... es . Aristida stems are ascending to erect, with both basal and cauline leaves. The leaves may be flat ... may be quite long in Aristida purpurea A. purpurea var. longiseta they may be up to 10 cm. They are characteristic of semiarid grassland . The Wiregrass Region of North America is named for Aristida ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . taxobox status DD status system IUCN3.1 regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Monocots unranked ordo Commelinids ordo Poales familia Poaceae genus Aristida species A. anaclasta binomial Aristida anaclasta binomial authority Cope Aristida anaclasta is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is found only in Yemen . Source Miller, A. 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 44906 all Aristida anaclasta . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007. Category Aristida Category Flora of Yemen Category Data deficient plants Poaceae stub vi Aristida anaclasta ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . taxobox status VU status system IUCN3.1 regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Monocots unranked ordo Commelinids ordo Poales familia Poaceae genus Aristida species A. guayllabambensis binomial Aristida guayllabambensis binomial authority L gaard Aristida guayllabambensis is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is found only in Ecuador . References Laegaard, S. & Pitman, N. 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 45929 all Aristida guayllabambensis . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007. Category Aristida Category Flora of Ecuador Category Vulnerable plants Poaceae stub vi Aristida guayllabambensis ... more details
italic title taxobox name Aristida californica image Aristidacalifornica.jpg regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Monocots unranked ordo Commelinids ordo Poales familia Poaceae subfamilia Arundinoideae genus Aristida species A. californica binomial Aristida californica binomial authority Thurb. ex S.Wats. Aristida californica is a species of Poaceae grass known by the common names California threeawn and Mojave threeawn . It is native to the Mojave Desert s and Sonoran Desert Sonoran of northern Mexico and California and Arizona . Description Aristida californica is a clumpy, hairy grass forming bushy tufts up to about 40 centimeters tall in its sandy habitat. The inflorescence contains hard spikelets with a long beak at the tip and Awn botany awns up to 4.5 centimeters long. External links http ucjeps.berkeley.edu cgi bin get JM treatment.pl?8738,8812,0,8814 Jepson Manual Treatment Aristida californica var. californica http plants.usda.gov java profile?symbol ARCA9 USDA Plants Profile Aristida californica http herbarium.usu.edu webmanual info2.asp?name Aristida californica&type treatment Grass Manual Treatment Aristida californica Category Aristida Californica Category Native grasses of California Category Flora of the California desert regions Category Flora of Northwestern Mexico Category Flora of Arizona Category Grasses of Mexico Category Grasses of the United States Poaceae stub ... more details
italic title taxobox name Aristida stricta image Aristida stricta.jpg regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Monocots unranked ordo Commelinids ordo Poales familia Poaceae genus Aristida species A. stricta binomial Aristida stricta binomial authority Andr Michaux Michx. Aristida stricta is a warm season Poaceae grass , native to North America, that dominates understory vegetation in sandhill s and flatwoods coastal plain ecosystem s of the Southeastern United States . It is known as wiregrass due to its texture and pineland three awn grass . Its common name, wiregrass, gave rise to the naming of the Wiregrass Region in which it is located. This is a fast growing species that regenerates quickly after fires. The plant depends on regular summer burning in order to stimulate flowering and seed production. References http www.ars grin.gov cgi bin npgs html taxon.pl?316567 Germplasm Resources Information Network Category Aristida Category Grasses of Alabama Category Flora of Florida Category Flora of Georgia U.S. state Poaceae stub ca Aristida stricta es Aristida stricta ... more details
italic title taxobox name Aristida divaricata image Aristidadivaricata.jpg regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Monocots unranked ordo Commelinids ordo Poales familia Poaceae subfamilia Arundinoideae genus Aristida species A. divaricata binomial Aristida divaricata binomial authority Alexander von Humboldt Humb. & Aim Bonpland Bonpl. ex Carl Ludwig Willdenow Willd. Aristida divaricata is a species of Poaceae grass known by the common name poverty threeawn . It is native to the Americas from the central United States to Guatemala . It is a perennial grass forming clumps of unbranched stems up to 70 centimeters tall. Leaves are mostly basal and roll along the edges. The sparse inflorescence is a wide, flat, open array of spikelets that break apart easily. The grain has a twisted tip and three Awn botany awns up to 2 centimeters long. External links http ucjeps.berkeley.edu cgi bin get JM treatment.pl?8738,8812,8815 Jepson Manual Treatment http plants.usda.gov java profile?symbol ARDI5 USDA Plants Profile http herbarium.usu.edu webmanual info2.asp?name Aristida divaricata&type treatment Grass Manual Treatment http www.wnmu.edu academic nspages2 gilaflora aristida divaricata.html Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness Category Aristida Poaceae stub ... more details
italic title taxobox name Aristida behriana regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Monocots unranked ordo Commelinids ordo Poales familia Gramineae genus Aristida species A. behriana binomial Aristida behriana binomial authority F.Muell Aristida behriana is a native Australia n species of grass, commonly known as Bunch Wire Grass or Brush Wire Grass. It is a bright green, perennial plant forming short, tufted tussock s up to convert 40 cm in 0 ref Noted as less than 30cm by Bagust 2005 but up to 40cm by New South Wales Flora Online ref high. Its seeds have three long, radiating Awn botany awns leading to an occasional name of three awn grass . The species favours low fertility and well drained soils. It is commonly found in mallee Woodlands and Shrublands mallee woodlands and plains, and growing on sunny slopes. Superficially the flower heads resemble those of the invasive weed, African Feather grass Pennisetum villosum . ref cite book last Bagust first Phil coauthors Tout Smith Lynda title The Native Plants of Adelaide publisher Department for Environment and Heritage date 2005 pages 48 isbn 0 646 44313 5 ref A. behriana is found in all mainland Australian States. ref cite web url http plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au cgi bin NSWfl.pl?page nswfl&lvl sp&name Aristida behriana title Aristida behriana F.Muell. work New South Wales Flora Online accessdate 2008 07 29 ref References reflist Category Aristida Category Flora of New South Wales Category Flora of the Northern Territory Category Flora of Queensland Category Flora of South Australia Category Flora of Victoria Australia Poaceae stub ... more details
italic title taxobox name Aristida adscensionis image Aristidaadscensionis1.jpg regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Monocots unranked ordo Commelinids ordo Poales familia Poaceae subfamilia Arundinoideae genus Aristida species A. adscensionis binomial Aristida adscensionis binomial authority Carolus Linnaeus L. synonyms Aristida fasciculata Aristida adscensionis is a species of Poaceae grass known by the common name Sixweeks threeawn . It is native to the Americas but it is distributed nearly worldwide. It grows easily in disturbed and waste areas and has potential to become a weed. Description This annual bunchgrass is quite variable in appearance, its size and shape determined largely by environmental conditions. It grows in a tuft to heights between 5 and 80 centimeters. It forms a narrow inflorescence of spikelets, each fruit with three awn botany awns . External links http ucjeps.berkeley.edu cgi bin get JM treatment.pl?8738,8812,8813 Jepson Manual Treatment http plants.usda.gov java profile?symbol ARAD USDA Plants Profile http herbarium.usu.edu webmanual info2.asp?name Aristida adscensionis&type treatment Grass Manual Treatment http www.kew.org data grasses db www imp00616.htm Kew GrassBase Category Aristida Category Bunchgrasses of North America Category Native grasses of California Category Flora of the California desert regions Category North American desert flora Category Grasses of the United States Category Flora of the Southwestern United States Poaceae stub zh ... more details
italic title taxobox name Aristida oligantha image Aristidaoligantha.jpg regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Monocots unranked ordo Commelinids ordo Poales familia Poaceae subfamilia Arundinoideae genus Aristida species A. oligantha binomial Aristida oligantha binomial authority Andr Michaux Michx. Aristida oligantha is a species of Poaceae grass known by the common names prairie threeawn and oldfield threeawn . It is native to the United States and southern Canada, and it is known from northern Mexico. It is a grass of many types of habitat, and it grows easily in dry areas with sandy or gravelly soils. It appears in disturbed and burned areas and is sometimes a weed of roadsides and railroads. This is an annual forming clumps of branching gray green and purple tinted stems about 30 to 70 centimeters tall. The inflorescence is an open array of spikelets. The grain has three spreading Awn botany awns , the central one reaching up to 7 centimeters long and the other two slightly shorter. External links http ucjeps.berkeley.edu cgi bin get JM treatment.pl?8738,8812,8816 Jepson Manual Treatment http plants.usda.gov java profile?symbol AROL USDA Plants Profile http herbarium.usu.edu webmanual info2.asp?name Aristida oligantha&type treatment Grass Manual Treatment http www.illinoiswildflowers.info grasses plants pr 3awn.htm Illinois Wildflowers http calphotos.berkeley.edu cgi img query?query src photos index&where taxon Aristida oligantha Photo gallery Category Aristida Category Grasses of Mexico Category Grasses of Alabama Category Native grasses of California Category Grasses of the United States Category Flora of the Sierra Nevada region U.S. Category Flora of California chaparral and woodlands Category Flora of the Southwestern United States Category Flora of the Southeastern United States Poaceae stub ... more details
italic title taxobox name Purple three awn image Aristida purpurea close.jpg image width image caption regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Monocots unranked ordo Commelinids ordo Poales familia Poaceae genus Aristida species A. purpurea binomial Aristida purpurea binomial authority Thomas Nuttall Nutt. ref name ipni Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. ser. 2, 5 145. 1835 Jan 1835 cite web url http www.ipni.org 80 ipni idPlantNameSearch.do jsessionid E69819B58A90E3C21A3C544CC526703F?id 389707 1 title Plant Name Details for Aristida purpurea publisher International Plant Names Index IPNI accessdate December 4, 2009 ref File Aristida purpurea fruits with awns 2003 07 03.jpg thumb left 150px Spikelets showing the characteristic three awns apiece Aristida purpurea is a species of Poaceae grass native to North America which is known by the common name purple three awn . This grass is fairly widespread and can be found across the western two thirds of the United States, much of southern Canada and parts of northern Mexico. It is most abundant on the plains. This is a perennial bunchgrass , growing erect to under a meter 3 feet in height, and the flower raceme glumes often assume a light brown to reddish purple color. There are several varieties with overlapping geographical ranges. This is not considered to be a good Grazing graze for livestock because the Awn botany awns are sharp and the protein content of the grass is low. References reflist External links http ucjeps.berkeley.edu cgi bin get JM treatment.pl?8738,8812,8817 Jepson Manual Treatment http plants.usda.gov java profile?symbol ARPU9 USDA Plants Profile http www.fs.fed.us database feis plants graminoid aripur all.html Ecology http herbarium.usu.edu webmanual info2.asp?name Aristida purpurea&type treatment Grass Manual Treatment Category Aristida purpurea Category Bunchgrasses of North America Category Grasses of the United States Category Grasses of Canada Category Grasses of Mexico Category Native ... more details
taxobox status LE status system ESA regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Monocots unranked ordo Commelinids ordo Poales familia Poaceae subfamilia Arundinoideae genus Aristida species A. portoricensis binomial Aristida portoricensis binomial authority Pilg. Aristida portoricensis is a rare species of Poaceae grass known by the common name pelos del diablo hair of the devil . It is Endemism endemic to Puerto Rico , where it is known from two locations, one in a residential area of Mayag ez, Puerto Rico Mayag ez and one in the Sierra Bermeja . ref name sil Silander, S. 1994 . http www.fws.gov caribbean es PDF Recovery 20Plans Aristida 20portoricensis.pdf Aristida portoricensis Recovery Plan. USFWS. ref Two other known sites have been local extinction extirpated by development of the habitat. ref name sil It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. This is a perennial grass producing a tuft of stems up to 30 to 50 centimeters tall. The inflorescence is a narrow panicle a few centimeters in length. Its habitat includes subtropical wet forests and grassland on soils of clay and serpentine soil serpentine origin. ref name fed USFWS. http ecos.fws.gov docs federal register fr1742.pdf Endangered Status for the Plant Aristida portoricensis pelos del diablo . Federal Register August 8, 1990. ref Development of the Sierra Bermeja is a potential threat for the grass and many other endemic plant species. ref name sil Vandalism of the few remaining plants is also a potential threat. ref name fed References reflist External links http plants.usda.gov java profile?symbol ARPO3 USDA Plants Profile http www.kew.org data grasses db www imp00810.htm Kew GrassBase Treatment Category Aristida Category Flora of Puerto Rico grass stub ... more details
italic title taxobox name Aristida pungens regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Monocots unranked ordo Commelinids ordo Poales familia Poaceae subfamilia Arundinoideae tribus Aristideae genus Aristida genus authority Carolus Linnaeus L. species A. pungens binomial Aristida pungens Aristida pungens is a member of the family Poaceae . Uses The grass is known in Arabic as Drinn. It is a tall perennial plant with deep roots and long leaves. Extremely drought resistant, drinn grows in areas with as little as 70 mm of rainfall per year. A traditional food plant in Africa , this little known grain has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare. ref cite book authorlink author National Research Council editor others title Lost Crops of Africa Volume I Grains origdate url http books.nap.edu openbook.php?record id 2305 format accessdate 2008 08 01 edition series Lost Crops of Africa volume 1 date 1996 02 14 publisher National Academies Press location isbn 978 0 309 04990 0 oclc doi id pages 260 chapter Wild Grains chapterurl http books.nap.edu openbook.php?record id 2305&page 251 quote ref ref References Reflist Category Aristida pungens Category Flora of the Sahara Category Flora of Morocco Category Flora of Northern Africa Category Flora of the Middle East Category Flora of Western Asia Category Crops originating from Africa Category Grains Poaceae stub ... more details
taxobox image Aristidachaseae.JPG status LE status system ESA regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Monocots unranked ordo Commelinids ordo Poales familia Poaceae subfamilia Arundinoideae genus Aristida species A. chaseae binomial Aristida chaseae binomial authority Hitchc. Aristida chaseae is a rare species of Poaceae grass known by the common name Chase s threeawn . It is Endemism endemic to Puerto Rico , where it is known from two locations in the Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge and the Sierra Bermeja . ref name fed USFWS. http ecos.fws.gov docs federal register fr2277.pdf Determination of Endangered Status for Three Puerto Rican Plants. Federal Register April 27, 1993. ref It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. It cannot compete with introduced species of grasses, such as Brachiaria subquadripara , which are invasive species invading its habitat. ref name fed This is a perennial grass producing a tuft of stems up to half a meter high or a bit taller. Plants occurring in the deep soils of Cabo Rojo tend to be more robust than those growing in the poorer soils of the Sierra Bermeja. ref name sierra Silander, S. 1995 . http www.fws.gov caribbean es PDF Recovery 20Plans Aristida 20chaseae, 20Lyonia 20truncata 20Vernonia 20proctorii.pdf Sierra Bermeja Plants Recovery Plan. USFWS. ref Cabo Rojo plants occur in coastal grassland habitat, and those in the Sierra grow in acidic clay soils with many rocky outcrops. ref name sierra Development of the Sierra Bermeja is a potential threat for the grass and many other endemic plant species. ref name sierra References reflist External links http plants.usda.gov java profile?symbol ARCH4 USDA Plants Profile http www.kew.org data grasses db www imp00659.htm Kew GrassBase Treatment Category Aristida Category Flora of Puerto Rico grass stub ... more details
italic title taxobox name Acacia tenuifolia image Acacia tenuifolia.PNG regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Fabales familia Fabaceae genus Acacia species A. tenuifolia binomial Acacia tenuifolia binomial authority Carl Linnaeus L. Willd. range map Acacia tenuifolia range map.png range map caption Range of Acacia tenuifolia synonyms Acacia claussenii Benth. Acacia grandisiliqua Vell. Benth. Acacia martinicensis C. Pres Acacia microcephala A. Rich. Acacia paniculata Willd. Mimosa grandisiliqua Vell. Mimosa tenuifolia L. Senegalia tenuifolia L. Britton & Rose ref name ILDIS http www.ildis.org LegumeWeb?version 10.01&LegumeWeb&tno 15474&genus Acacia&species paniculata ILDIS LegumeWeb ref Acacia tenuifolia is a perennial climbing shrub which is native to Asia , the Caribbean , India and South America . Common names are Ara a Gato , Bejuco Cochino , Tocino . It is not listed as being a threatened species . ref name ILDIS Acacia tenuifolia grows to 8 m high and 10 15 cm in diameter. ref http www.biomanantial.com tepezcohuite a 12.html Biomanatial Tepezcohuite ref Botanical varieties Acacia tenuifolia var. producta Acacia tenuifolia L. Willd. var. producta J.W.Grimes Acacia tenuifolia var. tenuifolia Acacia tenuifolia L. Willd. var. tenuifolia Acacia tenuifolia var. veraensis Acacia tenuifolia L. Willd. var. veraensis Kitan. ref http www.ildis.org LegumeWeb 6.00 fam f2.shtml ILDIS List ref References References External links http images.google.com images?svnum 10&um 1&hl en&ie ISO 8859 1&oe ISO 8859 1&gbv 1&q 22Acacia tenuifolia 22&btnG Search Images Acacia tenuifolia Photos Google Images http pick5.pick.uga.edu mp 20m?kind Acacia tenuifolia Discover Life Map Acacia tenuifolia Category Acacia tenuifolia Category Pantropical flora Category Flora of India Category Shrubs Category Trees of South America Category Flora of Asia Fabaceae tree stub india stub pt Acacia tenuifolia ru ... more details
Unreferenced date September 2010 Italic title Unreferenced type plant auto yes date December 2009 Taxobox name Tagetes tenuifolia image Tagetes tenuifolia g122.JPG regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Asterids ordo Asterales familia Asteraceae tribus Tageteae genus Tagetes species T. tenuifolia binomial Tagetes tenuifolia binomial authority Antonio Jos Cavanilles Cav. Tagetes tenuifolia is a species of plant in the daisy family Asteraceae . DEFAULTSORT Tagetes Tenuifolia Category Tageteae Heliantheae stub ar de Schmalbl ttrige Studentenblume es Tagetes tenuifolia nah Tep cemp hualx chitl pl Aksamitka w skolistna ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . taxobox status VU status system IUCN2.3 regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperm s unranked classis Magnoliid s ordo Magnoliales familia Myristicaceae genus Horsfieldia species H. tenuifolia binomial Horsfieldia tenuifolia binomial authority Sinclair de Wilde Horsfieldia tenuifolia is a species of plant in the Myristicaceae family. It is Endemism endemic to Malaysia . 9 3 Source de Wilde, W.J.J.O. 1998. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 34604 all Horsfieldia tenuifolia . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007. Category Flora of Malaysia Category Horsfieldia tenuifolia Category Vulnerable plants Myristicaceae stub vi Horsfieldia tenuifolia ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . taxobox status DD status system IUCN2.3 regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Asterids ordo Ericales familia Myrsinaceae genus Parathesis species P. tenuifolia binomial Parathesis tenuifolia binomial authority Cyrus Longworth Lundell Lundell Parathesis tenuifolia is a species of plant in the Myrsinaceae family. It is Endemism endemic to Panama . Source Mitr , M. 1998. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 38937 all Parathesis tenuifolia . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007. Category Flora of Panama Category Parathesis tenuifolia Category Data deficient plants Myrsinaceae stub vi Parathesis tenuifolia ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . taxobox status EN status system IUCN2.3 regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperm s unranked classis Eudicot s unranked ordo Rosid s ordo Myrtales familia Myrtaceae genus Pseudoeugenia species P. tenuifolia binomial Pseudoeugenia tenuifolia binomial authority Ridley Pseudoeugenia tenuifolia is a species of plant in the Myrtaceae family. It is Endemism endemic to Malaysia . It is threatened by habitat loss . Sources Chua, L.S.L. 1998. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 31613 all Pseudoeugenia tenuifolia . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007. Category Flora of Malaysia Category Pseudoeugenia Category Endangered plants Myrtaceae stub ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . taxobox status VU status system IUCN3.1 regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Monocots unranked ordo Commelinids ordo Poales familia Cyperaceae genus Uncinia species U. tenuifolia binomial Uncinia tenuifolia binomial authority G.A.Wheeler & Goetgh. Uncinia tenuifolia is a species of plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is Endemism endemic to Ecuador . Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland . Source Pitman, N. 2004. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 45156 all Uncinia tenuifolia . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007. Category Flora of Ecuador Category Uncinia Category Vulnerable plants Cyperaceae stub vi Uncinia tenuifolia ... more details
italic title taxobox name Polygala tenuifolia regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Fabales familia Polygalaceae genus Polygala species P. tenuifolia binomial Polygala tenuifolia binomial authority Carl Ludwig Willdenow Willd. Polygala tenuifolia Yuan Zhi is an herb in the family Polygalaceae which is hardy to USDA Zone 6. Medicinal uses Yuan Zhi is used primarily as an Mucolytic agent expectorant . ref http www.pfaf.org database plants.php?Polygala tenuifolia Polygala tenuifolia Plants For A Future database report Bot generated title ref It is one of the Chinese herbology 50 fundamental herbs 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine , where it is called yuan zhi zh c . Medical study A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group study of the extract of dried roots of Polygala tenuifolia in healthy adults produced memory enhancing effects. ref Lee JY, Kim KY, Shin KY, Won BY, Jung HY, Suh YH Effects of BT 11 on memory in healthy humans. Neurosci Lett . 2009 Apr 24 454 2 111 4 ref A similar trial with elderly humans also found significant cognitive improvement. ref Shin K.Y., Lee J. Y., Won B.Y., Jung H.Y., Chang K. A., Koppula S., Suh Y. H. , BT 11 is effective for enhancing cognitive functions in the elderly humans Neuroscience Letters 2009 465 2 157 159 ref A number of in vitro experiments have examined the use of the herb in Alzheimer s disease, memory disorder, depression, amnesia, cognitive defects, neurotoxicity, degenerative disease,and dementia among others. cn date November 2011 Results have been encouraging. ref Source Embase ref Way too vague to be a useful reference cn date November 2011 References references Category Polygala tenuifolia Category Medicinal plants Category Plants used in Traditional Chinese medicine az Nazikyarpaq s dotu ko ja pt Polygala tenuifolia ... more details
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taxobox image Paeonia tenuifolia prg1.jpg regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Core eudicots ordo Saxifragales familia Paeoniaceae genus Peony Paeonia species P. tenuifolia binomial Paeonia tenuifolia binomial authority Carolus Linneaus L. Paeonia tenuifolia is sometimes called the fern leaf peony . It is native to the Caucasus Mountains of Russia , as well as areas north of the Black Sea and westward into Romania and Serbia . It was described by Carolus Linnaeus Linnaeus in 1759. The narrow, divided leaves are almost thread like and grow close together on the stems. This peony can reach between 30 and 60 centimeters in height. The flowers are red and scented with numerous yellow stamen s in the centre. ref Peonies The Imperial Flower by Jane Fearnley Whittingstall ISBN 4 297 82424 4 ref References reflist Category Peonies tenuifolia Category Plants described in 1759 Saxifragales stub az Nazikyarpaq pion ru sr sv Dillpion uk ... more details
italictitle taxobox name Delicate leafed Maxillaria image Maxillaria tenuifolia coconut orchid desc flower from DC1.jpg regnum Plant ae divisio Magnoliophyta unranked classis Monocots ordo Asparagales familia Orchidaceae subfamilia Epidendroideae tribus Maxillarieae subtribus Maxillariinae genus Maxillaria species M. tenuifolia binomial Maxillaria tenuifolia binomial authority Lindl. synonyms Maxillaria gracilifolia Kraenzl. Maxillaria tenuifolia , the Delicate leafed Maxillaria or Coconut Pie Orchid , is a species of orchid ranging from Mexico to Nicaragua and possibly Costa Rica . ref cite book title The Illustrated encyclopedia of orchids last Pridgeon first Alec M. year 1992 publisher Timber Press isbn 9780881922677 page 174 url http books.google.com books?id BP4antrlNRAC&printsec frontcover&source gbs navlinks s ref These plants are easy to grow if kept moist and given good air movement in a high light windowsill of any orientation but North. ref cite book title Taylor s Guide to Orchids last White first Judy year 1996 publisher Houghton Mifflin Company isbn 9780395677261 page 296 url http www.amazon.com Taylors Guide Orchids Photographed Described dp 0395677262 ref References reflist commons Maxillaria tenuifolia Maxillarieae stub Category Maxillaria tenuifolia Maxillaria tenuifolia tends to flower in the summer. The flowers, which are dark red with yellow speckles and around 1 1 2 inches across, are said to smell like coconut. 2 ... more details
italic title taxobox name Dwarf Hackberry image Celtis tenuifolia leaves.JPG image caption Celtis tenuifolia leaves after a rain regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Rosales familia Cannabaceae genus Celtis species C. tenuifolia binomial Celtis tenuifolia binomial authority Nutt. Celtis tenuifolia , the Dwarf Hackberry or Georgia Hackberry is a shrub or small tree 2 to 12 meters high. It is native to eastern North America, but is very uncommon north of the Ohio River . ref cite web url http esp.cr.usgs.gov data atlas little celttenu.pdf title Celtis Tenuifolia Range Map accessdate 2008 03 02 publisher United States Geological Survey ref In Canada, dwarf hackberry is designated as threatened and protected under Canada s Species at Risk Act . ref COSEWIC. 2003. COSEWIC assessment and update status report on the dwarf hackberry Celtis tenuifolia in Canada. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Ottawa. vi 15 pp. www.sararegistry.gc.ca status status e.cfm ref Characteristics The leaves are alternate, simple, blades 5 to 7 centimeters long, and 2 to 3.5 centimeters in width, shallowly toothed, and finely hairy. The winter buds are brown and hairy, similar to those of other hackberries, but smaller, only 1 to 2 centimeters long. Terminal buds absent. Flowers are monecious and unisexual, occurring either solitarily or in small clusters. This species is wind pollinated and appears to be self compatible. The fruit is a berry like drupe , 5 to 8 millimeters in diameter, consisting of a single stone encased within a thin, sweet mesocarp . This edible mesocarp is composed of a purplish brown smooth outer crust and a pulpy yellow inside. Ecology and Uses Dwarf hackberry is shade intolerant, drought tolerant .... References Burton V. Barnes and Warren H. Wagner, Michigan Trees reflist Category Celtis tenuifolia es Celtis tenuifolia ... more details
italic title taxobox name Dillwynia tenuifolia regnum Plant ae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots unranked ordo Rosids ordo Fabales familia Fabaceae subfamilia Faboideae tribus Mirbelieae genus Dillwynia species D. tenuifolia binomial Dillwynia tenuifolia binomial authority A. P. de Candolle DC. Dillwynia tenuifolia is a rare plant endemic ecology endemic to New South Wales . It is a member of the tribe Mirbelieae which are known for their golden pea shaped flowers. D. tenuifolia is a small shrub, to 1 metre, it produces orange yellow and red pea flowers It is found around Sydney , on the Cumberland Plain from Windsor, New South Wales Windsor to Penrith, New South Wales Penrith east to Deans Park. Other populations in western Sydney are recorded from Voyager Point, New South Wales Voyager Point and Kemps Creek, New South Wales Kemps Creek , Luddenham, New South Wales Ludenham , South Maroota, New South Wales South Maroota . Other populations are known from the Bulga Mountains , Kurrajong Heights and Woodford, New South Wales Woodford in the Lower Blue Mountains. It is classified as vulnerable under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 , however international agencies like the IUCN do not consider it threatened. Its distribution has been modified by urban development which has required land clearing and has fragmented habitats, changes to fire regimes have also effected the species. References NSW Department of Environment and Conservation. http threatenedspecies.environment.nsw.gov.au tsprofile profile.aspx?id 10226 Dillwynia tenuifolia profile Category Fabales of Australia Category Faboideae Category Flora of New South Wales ... more details
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