Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
peltieri
ID:
862050

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maire

Source:
wcs

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 22: 155 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861385

Common Names

  • Cynosurus peltieri
  • Cynosurus Penicillatus
  • Cynosurus Phleoides

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Description

Cynosurus peltieri (also called Peltier's Dog's-tail, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a tufted perennial grass with erect culms and grows to a height of 30-90 cm. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa and is found in meadows, pastures, and other grassy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Cynosurus peltieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of natural dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cynosurus peltieri is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cynosurus peltieri is a perennial grass that is native to Europe. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. The seed should be sown in spring or autumn and the divisions should be planted in spring.

Where to Find Cynosurus peltieri

Cynosurus peltieri is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Cynosurus peltieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cynosurus peltieri?

Cynosurus peltieri

What is the common name of Cynosurus peltieri?

Peltier's Dogstail

What is the natural habitat of Cynosurus peltieri?

Grasslands and meadows

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

René Maire (1878-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maire' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:397215-1: 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].