Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elymoides
ID:
851859

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell. ex F.M.Bailey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Ill. Monogr. Grass. Queensl. 1: t. 8 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000851194

Common Names

  • Elymoides Astrebla
  • Astrebla elymoides
  • Elymoides Wheat Grass

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Description

Astrebla elymoides (also called Elymus-Like Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a species of perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Astrebla elymoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a windbreak or shelterbelt. It is also used for erosion control and for fuel.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Astrebla elymoides is white with yellow anthers. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Astrebla elymoides is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It is easy to cultivate and prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils. It can be grown in containers, but may need to be pruned to keep it from becoming too large.

Where to Find Astrebla elymoides

Astrebla elymoides is native to Australia.

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Poaceae

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

Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
Frederick Manson Bailey (1827-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.M.Bailey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:391052-1: 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].