Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Roem. & Schult.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1817
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15[bis]. 2: 740 (1817)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000854498
Common Names
- Phoenician False Brome
- Phoenician Brome
- False Brome
Uses & Benefits
Brachypodium phoenicoides is used as a forage grass for livestock and can be used to help prevent soil erosion. It is also used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brachypodium phoenicoides has small, yellow flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brachypodium phoenicoides is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil in a sunny location. Water the soil regularly and keep it moist until the seedlings emerge. When propagating by division, dig up the clump and divide it into smaller sections. Replant the sections in a sunny location with well-draining soil and water regularly.
Where to Find Brachypodium phoenicoides
Brachypodium phoenicoides can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.
Brachypodium phoenicoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Brachypodium phoenicoides?
Brachypodium phoenicoides
What is the common name of Brachypodium phoenicoides?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Brachypodium phoenicoides?
Found in Mediterranean regions
Species in the Brachypodium genus
Brachypodium ambrosii,
Brachypodium apollinaris,
Brachypodium cugnacii,
Brachypodium diazii,
Brachypodium arbusculum,
Brachypodium bolusii,
Brachypodium distachyon,
Brachypodium flexum,
Brachypodium humbertianum,
Brachypodium kawakamii,
Brachypodium kotschyi,
Brachypodium madagascariense,
Brachypodium mexicanum,
Brachypodium perrieri,
Brachypodium phoenicoides,
Brachypodium pinnatum,
Brachypodium pringlei,
Brachypodium retusum,
Brachypodium sylvaticum,
Brachypodium atlanticum,
Brachypodium arbuscula,
Brachypodium glaucovirens,
Brachypodium hybridum,
Brachypodium stacei,
Brachypodium glaucovirens,
Brachypodium peregrinum,
Brachypodium arbuscula,
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:393165-1: 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].