Status:
valid
Authors:
Dogan
Source:
wcs
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 40: 79 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848260
Common Names
- Baytopiana Apera
- Baytopiana Apera Grass
- Baytopiana Apera
Description
Apera baytopiana (also called Baytop's Apera, 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
Apera baytopiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Apera baytopiana has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and grass-like.
Cultivation and Propagation
Apera baytopiana is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is propagated by seed or division and can be planted in spring or fall. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Apera baytopiana
Apera baytopiana can be found in Turkey.
Apera baytopiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Apera baytopiana?
Apera baytopiana
What is the common name of Apera baytopiana?
Baytop's False Brome
What is the habitat of Apera baytopiana?
It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Apera 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:899181-1: 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].