Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
triaristata
ID:
848950

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dogan

Source:
wcs

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 40: 81 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848285

Common Names

  • Triaristate Apera
  • Triaristate Apera Grass
  • Triaristate Apera

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Description

Apera triaristata (also called Three-Awned False Oat-Grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It is a tufted perennial grass, growing to 30–90 cm tall, with a rhizome. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Apera triaristata is used as an ornamental plant and has been used in traditional medicine for treating fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Apera triaristata has small, yellow flowers with a single seed in each. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Apera triaristata is a perennial grass that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate drought. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Apera triaristata

Apera triaristata can be found in Europe and Asia.

Apera triaristata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Apera triaristata?

Apera triaristata

What is the common name of Apera triaristata?

Three-awned False Oat Grass

What is the habitat of Apera triaristata?

It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and roadsides

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

Musa Doğan (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Doğan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:899182-1: 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].