Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
delileana
ID:
861408

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schult.) Roshev.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Zlaki : 319 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860743

Common Names

  • Crithopsis delileana
  • Delile's Oatgrass
  • Delile's Oat

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Description

Crithopsis delileana (also called Delile's Crithopsis, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Crithopsis delileana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Crithopsis delileana is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with two to three leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crithopsis delileana is a perennial grass that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a prepared seed bed and cover lightly with soil. Water regularly and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. For division, dig up the clumps of grass and divide them into smaller sections. Replant the divisions in prepared soil and water regularly.

Where to Find Crithopsis delileana

Crithopsis delileana can be found in Central and Eastern Europe, including parts of Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine.

Species in the Crithopsis genus

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

Josef August Schultes (1773-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.' in the authors string.
Roman Rozhevits (1882-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roshev.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:396727-1: 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].