Stipa tenacissima (esparto, esparto grass, halfah grass, alfa grass, or needle grass) is a perennial grass of northwestern Africa and the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula.[1]
Stipa tenacissima is an endemic species of the Western–Central Mediterranean countries. It grows in France (including Corsica), Spain (including the Balearic Islands), Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. It grows in dry, rocky and base rich soils, forming a steppe-like grassland. It has been managed by people for centuries.[1]
Stipa tenacissima produces a fiber product called esparto which is used for crafts, such as cords, basketry, and espadrilles as well as for making paper.[1]
^ abcdCarapeto, A.; Véla, E. (2018). "Stipa tenacissima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T57471077A125468612. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T57471077A125468612.en. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
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Media related to Stipa tenacissima at Wikimedia Commons
Stipa tenacissima Spanish information 2018-11-30 at the Wayback Machine
McQuarrie, Gavin (1995). European influence and tribal society in Tunisia during the nineteenth century: the origins and impact of the trade in esparto grass 1870–1940(PDF) (PhD thesis). University of Durham. hdl:10068/460367.
January 01, 1970
stipa, tenacissima, esparto, esparto, grass, halfah, grass, alfa, grass, needle, grass, perennial, grass, northwestern, africa, southern, part, iberian, peninsula, conservation, status, vulnerable, iucn, scientific, classification, kingdom, plantae, clade, tra. Stipa tenacissima esparto esparto grass halfah grass alfa grass or needle grass is a perennial grass of northwestern Africa and the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula 1 Stipa tenacissima Conservation status Vulnerable IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Angiosperms Clade Monocots Clade Commelinids Order Poales Family Poaceae Subfamily Pooideae Genus Stipa Species S tenacissima Binomial name Stipa tenacissimaL Synonyms Macrochloa tenacissima L Kunth Contents 1 Distribution 2 Uses 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDistribution editStipa tenacissima is an endemic species of the Western Central Mediterranean countries It grows in France including Corsica Spain including the Balearic Islands Portugal Morocco Algeria Tunisia and Libya It grows in dry rocky and base rich soils forming a steppe like grassland It has been managed by people for centuries 1 Uses editMain article Esparto Stipa tenacissima produces a fiber product called esparto which is used for crafts such as cords basketry and espadrilles as well as for making paper 1 See also editLygeum spartum another species of grass also used as espartoReferences edit a b c d Carapeto A Vela E 2018 Stipa tenacissima IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 e T57471077A125468612 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2018 1 RLTS T57471077A125468612 en Retrieved 22 August 2021 External links edit nbsp Media related to Stipa tenacissima at Wikimedia Commons Stipa tenacissima Spanish information Archived 2018 11 30 at the Wayback Machine McQuarrie Gavin 1995 European influence and tribal society in Tunisia during the nineteenth century the origins and impact of the trade in esparto grass 1870 1940 PDF PhD thesis University of Durham hdl 10068 460367 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stipa tenacissima amp oldid 1220753645, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
