Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
peschkovae
ID:
917286

Status:
valid

Authors:
Enustsch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 41: 13 (2009 publ. 2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916621

Common Names

  • Agrostis peschkovae
  • Peschkov's Agrostis
  • Agrostis

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Description

Agrostis peschkovae (also called Peschkov's Agrostis, among many other common names) is a small grass species found in the humid forests of Central and South America. It has a single, narrow leaf and a single flower with a yellow-green color. It grows in humid, shady areas and is found in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Panama.

Uses & Benefits

Agrostis peschkovae is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Agrostis peschkovae is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agrostis peschkovae is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring and divisions can be made in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Agrostis peschkovae

Agrostis peschkovae can be found in tropical forests in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

Species in the Agrostis genus

Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis carmichaelii, Agrostis castellana, Agrostis amurensis, Agrostis bjoerkmanni, Agrostis castriferrei, Agrostis clavatiformis, Agrostis dimorpholemma, Agrostis hegetschweileri, Agrostis murbeckii, Agrostis paramushirensis, Agrostis subclavata, Agrostis ussuriensis, Agrostis ambatoensis, Agrostis anadyrensis, Agrostis angrenica, Agrostis arvensis, Agrostis atlantica, Agrostis australiensis, Agrostis balansae, Agrostis basalis, Agrostis bergiana, Agrostis bettyae, Agrostis blasdalei, Agrostis boormanii, Agrostis bourgeaei, Agrostis boyacensis, Agrostis brachiata, Agrostis brachyathera, Agrostis breviculmis, Agrostis burmanica, Agrostis calderoniae, Agrostis canina, Agrostis clavata, Agrostis clemensiorum, Agrostis comorensis, Agrostis congestiflora, Agrostis continuata, Agrostis cypricola, Agrostis decaryana, Agrostis delislei, Agrostis densiflora, Agrostis diemenica, Agrostis divaricatissima, Agrostis dshungarica, Agrostis dyeri, Agrostis elliotiana, Agrostis elliotii, Agrostis emirnensis, Agrostis exarata,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, 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

I.V. Enustschenko: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Enustsch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77104969-1: 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].