Stipa tenacissima
| Esparto grass | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Stipa |
| Species: | S. tenacissima |
| Binomial name | |
| Stipa tenacissima L. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Macrochloa tenacissima (L.) Kunth. | |
Stipa tenacissima, (esparto, esparto grass, halfah grass or needles grass) is a perennial grass of northwestern Africa and the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula.
Uses
Main 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.
See also
- Lygeum spartum, another species of grass also used as esparto
External links
Media related to Stipa tenacissima at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Stipa tenacissima at Wikispecies- European influence and tribal society in Tunisia during the nineteenth century: the origins and impact of the trade in esparto grass 1870-1940. (1995) by Gavin McQuarrie, University of Durham, England