Macrochloa tenacissima

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Sparterie \Spar"ter*ie\, n. [F., from Sp. esparto esparto, L.
   spartum, Gr. ?.]
   Articles made of the blades or fiber of the {Lygeum Spartum}
   and {Stipa tenacissima} (syn. {Macrochloa tenacissima}),
   kinds of grass used in Spain and other countries for making
   ropes, mats, baskets, nets, and mattresses. --Loudon.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Alfa \Al"fa\or Alfa grass \Al"fa grass"\, n.
   A plant ({Macrochloa tenacissima}) of North Africa; also, its
   fiber, used in paper making.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Esparto \Es*par"to\, n. [Sp.; cf. L. spartum Spanish broom, Gr.
   ?.] (Bot.)
   A species of Spanish grass ({Macrochloa tenacissima}), of
   which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made. It is also
   used for making paper.
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