tenax

Sudanese species include the trees Acacia nilotica, Grewia tenax, Grewia villosa, Cordia sinensis, Tamarix gallica and several species of Ficus.

Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves, Niger 2008

(The most straight lines i could find in my photos of some harakeke or flax (phormium tenax) that of course aren't straight at all)

Expectations, bottom lines and other geometry faerian 2009

(The most straight lines i could find in my photos of some harakeke or flax (phormium tenax) that of course aren't straight at all)

Archive 2009-09-01 faerian 2009

At the time of European discovery in 1774, Norfolk Island was covered almost entirely by mixed-species subtropical rainforest, although the steep cliffs and highest slopes of Mt Pitt supported a distinct community of shrubs, herbs and climbers, dominated by the New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax).

Norfolk Island subtropical forests 2008

This area also had vast swamps lined with flax (Phormium tenax) which was harvested until the 1940s when the land was drained for farms.

Northland temperate forests 2008

The rocky hillocks are characterized by Euphorbia caducifolia, Maytenus emarginata, Acacia senegal, Commiphora mukul, Wrightia tinctoria, Securinega leucopyrus, Grewia tenax, and Grewia villosa.

Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests 2008

Only two, velvet grass Holcus lanatus and New Zealand flax Phormium tenax are presently any in danger of growing out of control.

Gough Island Wildlife Reserve, United Kingdom 2008

The distinctive marks which characterise it as not English are the occasional Ti palms, which have a very tropical appearance, and the luxuriance of the Phormium tenax.

A First Year in Canterbury Settlement 2004

Glenvarloch, that was his name indeed — Justus et tenax propositi — A just man, but as obstinate as a baited bull.

The Fortunes of Nigel 2004

Fruits with smaller lobes such as G. tenax, G. similis and G. tembensis can be chewed and swallowed whole.

Chapter 7 1999