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Stipa tenacissima
Species of grass From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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] Phylogenetic and morphological evidence indicates that the species does not belong in Stipa,[2][3][4] and recent sources treat the species as Macrochloa tenacissima as a result.[5][6][7]
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Distribution
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]
Uses
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
- Lygeum spartum, another species of grass also used as esparto
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