Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pleiophylla
ID:
844869

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mez

Source:
wcs

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 301 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000844204

Common Names

  • Pleiophylla Agrostis
  • Pleiophylla Grass
  • Agrostis pleiophylla

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Description

Agrostis pleiophylla (also called Redtop, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides, and grows to a height of 0.5 to 1.2 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Agrostis pleiophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: The flowers of Agrostis pleiophylla are small, white, and cylindrical. Seed: The seeds of Agrostis pleiophylla are tiny and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Agrostis pleiophylla are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agrostis pleiophylla is a perennial grass that is native to North and South America. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division. The seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-prepared seedbed. Division can be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Agrostis pleiophylla

Agrostis pleiophylla can be found in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

Agrostis pleiophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agrostis pleiophylla?

Agrostis pleiophylla

What is the common name of Agrostis pleiophylla?

Many-leaved bentgrass

What is the natural habitat of Agrostis pleiophylla?

Grassy areas, meadows, and pastures

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

Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:386157-1: 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].