Arundo

Arundo
Arundo
Giant Reed (Arundo donax)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Arundinoideae
Tribe: Arundineae
Genus: Arundo
Tourn. ex L.
species

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Arundo is a genus of two or three species of cane: stout, perennial grasses from the family Poaceae, native to the Mediterranean region east to India, China and Japan.[1] They grow to 3–6 m tall, occasionally to 10 m, with leaves 30-60 cm long and 3-6 cm broad.

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Species

  • Arundo donax L. – Giant Cane, Spanish Cane (south and east Mediterranean, to India; naturalised in many additional areas)
  • Arundo formosana
  • Arundo pliniana Turra – Pliny's Reed (Mediterranean Europe)

See also

References

  1. ^ Watson L, Dallwitz MJ. (2008). "The grass genera of the world: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval; including synonyms, morphology, anatomy, physiology, phytochemistry, cytology, classification, pathogens, world and local distribution, and references". The Grass Genera of the World. http://delta-intkey.com/grass/www/arundo.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-19. 
  • Douce, R. 1994. The biological pollution of Arundo donax in river estuaries and beaches. Pp. 11–13 In: Jackson, N.E. et al. Arundo donax workshop.
  • Dudley, T. and B. Collins. 1995. Biological invasions in California wetlands: the impacts and control of non-indigenous species in natural areas. Pacific Institute for SIDES, Oakland, CA.
  • Frandsen,. P. 1994. Team Arundo: a model for inter-agency cooperation. Pp. 35–40 In: Jackson, N. et al. Arundo donax workshop.
  • Frandsen, P. and N. Jackson. 1994. The impact of Arundo donax on flood control and endangered species. Pp. 13–16 In: Jackson, N. et al. Arundo donax workshop.
  • Hoshovsky, M. 1988. Element stewardship abstract: Arundo donax. The Nature Conservancy, San Francisco, CA.
  • Iverson, M. Pp19–26 In: Jackson, N.E. et al. Arundo donax workshop.
  • Scott, G.D. 1994. Fire threat from Arundo donax. Pp. 17–18 In: Jackson, N. et al. Arundo donax workshop.

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  • Arundo — Arundo …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Arundo — (A. L., Rohr), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Gräser (Gramineae Arundinaceae), 2. Ordn. 3. Kl. L., mit zweiklappigem, zwei bis siebenblüthigem, convex zusammengedrücktem Balge, zweispelzigem, an der Spitze dreispaltigem Bälglein, der… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Arundo — L. (Rohr, Schilf), Gattung der Gramineen, hohe Rohrgräser mit fast holzigem Stengel und breiten, flachen Blättern. 6 Arten in den wärmern Ländern. A. Donax L, (Spanisches, Italienisches Rohr, Schalmeienrohr, Klarinettenrohr, Pfahlrohr), in den… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Arundo — L., Rohr, Gattg. der Gramineen. A. Donax L. (Pfahlrohr, das eigentliche span. Rohr), stattliches Gras der Mittelmeerländer, zu Mundstücken an Instrumenten, zu Einfriedigungen, zum Dachdecken, zu Angelruten, zur Erbauung leichter Hütten, im… …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Arundo — Arundo, Rohr. A. donax, und insbesondere eine weißbuntblättr. Varietät davon ist eine wahre Zierde am Wasser in Gartenanlagen, wächst hoch und schlank, und gedeiht in jedem lockeren aber fetten Gartenboden, will aber im Winter eine Decke von Laub …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • Arundo —   , arundo   Latin name for a reed, stemming from Celtic aru, water. Grows in swamps …   Etymological dictionary of grasses

  • Arundo —   Arundo A. donax …   Wikipedia Español

  • Arundo — donax …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Arundo — Género de plantas de la familia de las poáceas, orden Poales, subclase Liliidae, clase Liliopsida, división Magnoliophyta. ● Arundo brevipilis Torr. ● Arundo coarctata Torr. ● Arundo donax L. caña ● Arundo phragmites L. ● Arundo tecta Walter …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Arundo — noun any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds • Syn: ↑genus Arundo • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Gramineae, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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