What (who) is Tamarix usneoides - definition
Tamarix usneoides
SPECIES OF PLANT
Tamarix usneoides, locally known as wild tamarisk, is a twiggy shrub or small evergreen tree that grows in saline habitats, semi-deserts and karroid areas in southern Africa. It has a short trunk, thin branches usually growing from ground level, tiny scale-like leaves and spikes of creamy-white flowers.
Spanish moss
![seed capsule]] in [[Santee National Wildlife Refuge]], [[South Carolina]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sp moss flower 1545.JPG?width=200 "seed capsule]] in [[Santee National Wildlife Refuge]], [[South Carolina]]")
![Spanish moss under 20x magnification, showing scale-like [[trichome]]s](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Spanish moss under 20x magnification.jpg?width=200 "Spanish moss under 20x magnification, showing scale-like [[trichome]]s")
.jpg?width=200 "''Tillandsia'' 'Munro's Filiformis'")
SPECIES OF PLANT, SPANISH MOSS
Tillandsia usneoides; Spanish Moss; Renealmia usneoides; Dendropogon usneoides; Strepsia usneoides; Tillandsia trichoides; Tillandsia filiformis; Tillandsia crinita; Tylandria; Tillandsia 'Munro's Filiformis'; Tillandsia 'Odin's Genuina'
¦ noun a tropical American plant which grows as silvery-green festoons on trees, obtaining water and nutrients directly through its surface. [Tillandsia usneoides.]
tamarisk
GENUS OF PLANTS
Saltcedar; Salt cedar; Tamarisk; Tamarisk tree; Tamariscinaceae; Tamerisk; Tamarisk eradication
['tam(?)r?sk]
¦ noun a shrub or small tree with tiny scale-like leaves borne on slender branches. [Genus Tamarix: many species.]
Origin
ME: from late L. tamariscus, var. of L. tamarix, of unknown origin.
