Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
turcomanicus
ID:
862075

Status:
valid

Authors:
Proskur.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Byull. Moskovsk. Obshch. Isp. Prir., Otd. Biol. , n.s., 81(6): 150 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861410

Common Names

  • Cynosurus turcomanicus
  • Cynosurus Uniflorus
  • Cynosurus Uniolae

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Description

Cynosurus turcomanicus (also called Turkmen 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 turcomanicus 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 turcomanicus is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cynosurus turcomanicus can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Cynosurus turcomanicus

Cynosurus turcomanicus is native to Central Asia and can be found in grasslands and meadows.

Cynosurus turcomanicus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cynosurus turcomanicus?

Cynosurus turcomanicus

What is the common name of Cynosurus turcomanicus?

Turkmen Dogstail

What is the natural habitat of Cynosurus turcomanicus?

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

G.M. Proskuryakova: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Proskur.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:397237-1: 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].