Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
agrostidea
ID:
848909

Status:
valid

Authors:
(DC.) Parl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Fl. Palerm. 1: 95 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848244

Common Names

  • Agrostidea Antinoria
  • Agrostide Antinoria
  • Agrostide Antinoria Grass

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Description

Antinoria agrostidea (also called Agrostide Antinoria, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures, roadsides and other disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Antinoria agrostidea is used as an ornamental grass, for erosion control, and as a soil stabilizer.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Antinoria agrostidea sub. annua (Lange) P.Silva
Antinoria agrostidea sub. natans (Hack.) Rivas Mart.
Antinoria agrostidea sub. agrostidea

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Antinoria agrostidea is a small, yellow-green inflorescence, composed of several spikelets. The seed is a small, dark-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Antinoria agrostidea is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can tolerate some shade but will not flower as heavily. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.

Where to Find Antinoria agrostidea

Antinoria agrostidea can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Antinoria agrostidea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Antinoria agrostidea?

Antinoria agrostidea

What is the common name of Antinoria agrostidea?

Agrostidea orchid

What is the natural habitat of Antinoria agrostidea?

It is found in the Andes Mountains of South America

Species in the Antinoria genus

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

Filippo Parlatore (1816-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Parl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:389056-1: 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].