Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steud.) Ohwi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 4: 58 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000856347
Common Names
- Remote Brome
- Remote Meadow Brome
- Remote Soft Brome
Description
Bromus remotiflorus (also called remote-flowering brome, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows up to 1.5m in height. It is native to Japan and grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Bromus remotiflorus is used as a forage crop, as a soil stabilizer, and as a cover crop. It is also used for erosion control, as a green manure, and as a source of nectar for bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bromus remotiflorus has small, yellow flowers and its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have long, thin leaves with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bromus remotiflorus is a perennial grass native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is a low-growing species that forms clumps of upright stems that reach up to 30 cm in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils, and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Bromus remotiflorus
Bromus remotiflorus is native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, and is also found in North America as an introduced species.
Bromus remotiflorus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bromus remotiflorus?
Bromus remotiflorus
What is the family of Bromus remotiflorus?
Poaceae
What is the native range of Bromus remotiflorus?
Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East
Species in the Bromus genus
Bromus commutato-japonicus,
Bromus eburonensis,
Bromus fischeri,
Bromus granatensis,
Bromus guetrotii,
Bromus hannoveranus,
Bromus husnotii,
Bromus laagei,
Bromus litvinovii,
Bromus rosettae,
Bromus segoviensis,
Bromus aegyptiacus,
Bromus alopecuros,
Bromus andringitrensis,
Bromus anomalus,
Bromus araucanus,
Bromus arenarius,
Bromus aristatus,
Bromus arizonicus,
Bromus armenus,
Bromus arrhenatheroides,
Bromus arvensis,
Bromus attenuatus,
Bromus auleticus,
Bromus benekenii,
Bromus berteroanus,
Bromus biebersteinii,
Bromus bikfayensis,
Bromus bonariensis,
Bromus borianus,
Bromus brachyantherus,
Bromus brachystachys,
Bromus brevis,
Bromus briziformis,
Bromus bromoideus,
Bromus cabrerensis,
Bromus carinatus,
Bromus catharticus,
Bromus cebadilla,
Bromus ceramicus,
Bromus chrysopogon,
Bromus ciliatus,
Bromus coloratus,
Bromus commutatus,
Bromus confinis,
Bromus danthoniae,
Bromus densus,
Bromus diandrus,
Bromus dolichocarpus,
Bromus elidis,
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:394056-1: 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].