Status:
valid
Authors:
(Druce) Melderis & D.C.McClint.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Suppl. Wild Flow. Guernsey : 49 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000841006
Common Names
- Agropogon robinsonii
- Robinson's Wild Rye
- Robinson Wildrye
Description
Agropogon robinsonii (also called Robinson's Agropogon, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in forests and woodlands. It has a clumping growth habit and can reach up to 1 meter in height. Its leaves are linear and up to 10 cm long.
Uses & Benefits
Agropogon robinsonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agropogon robinsonii has small yellow flowers with a single seed in each seed capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single seedling leaf. The seeds are small and black.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agropogon robinsonii can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Agropogon robinsonii
Agropogon robinsonii is native to Japan and can be found in montane forests.
Agropogon robinsonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agropogon robinsonii?
Agropogon robinsonii
What is the common name of Agropogon robinsonii?
Robinson's Agropogon
Where is Agropogon robinsonii found?
Agropogon robinsonii is found in North America
Species in the Agropogon genus
Species in the Poaceae family
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Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:944560-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].