Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
benthamiana
ID:
857727

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vickery) Govaerts

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
World Checkl. Seed Pl. 3(1): 9 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000857062

Common Names

  • Benthamiana Reedgrass
  • Benthamiana Bentgrass
  • Benthamiana Calamagrostis

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Description

Calamagrostis benthamiana (also called Bentham's Reed Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Calamagrostis benthamiana is an ornamental grass used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and feathery plumes. It is also used for erosion control and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Calamagrostis benthamiana has a light brownish-yellow flower spike. Seed: The seeds of Calamagrostis benthamiana are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings of Calamagrostis benthamiana are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calamagrostis benthamiana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division of the clumps can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Calamagrostis benthamiana

Calamagrostis benthamiana can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.

Calamagrostis benthamiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Calamagrostis benthamiana?

Calamagrostis benthamiana

What is the common name of Calamagrostis benthamiana?

Bentham's Reed Grass

What type of plant is Calamagrostis benthamiana?

Grass

Species in the Calamagrostis genus

Calamagrostis acutiflora, Calamagrostis andrejewii, Calamagrostis badzhalensis, Calamagrostis bihariensis, Calamagrostis hartmaniana, Calamagrostis haussknechtiana, Calamagrostis indagata, Calamagrostis kotulae, Calamagrostis kuznetzovii, Calamagrostis ponojensis, Calamagrostis prahliana, Calamagrostis pseudodeschampsioides, Calamagrostis rigens, Calamagrostis strigosa, Calamagrostis subchalybaea, Calamagrostis subepigeios, Calamagrostis submonticola, Calamagrostis subneglecta, Calamagrostis tatianae, Calamagrostis torgesiana, Calamagrostis uralensis, Calamagrostis ussuriensis, Calamagrostis vassiljevii, Calamagrostis wirtgeniana, Calamagrostis zerninensis, Calamagrostis abnormis, Calamagrostis acuminata, Calamagrostis affinis, Calamagrostis ajanensis, Calamagrostis alajica, Calamagrostis albiflora, Calamagrostis altaica, Calamagrostis angustifolia, Calamagrostis anthoxanthoides, Calamagrostis appressa, Calamagrostis archboldii, Calamagrostis arenaria, Calamagrostis arundinacea, Calamagrostis atjehensis, Calamagrostis australis, Calamagrostis austrodensa, Calamagrostis austroscaberula, Calamagrostis autumnalis, Calamagrostis avenoides, Calamagrostis balkharica, Calamagrostis baltica, Calamagrostis benthamiana, Calamagrostis bogotensis, Calamagrostis bolanderi, Calamagrostis borii,

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

Rafaël Govaerts (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Govaerts' in the authors string.
Joyce Winifred Vickery (1908-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vickery' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1009668-1: 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].