Elyhordeum kirbyi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kirbyi
ID:
1544426
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.P.Wilcox
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
Brit. Irish Bot. 3: 23 (2021)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000025281
Common Names
- Elyhordeum kirbyi
- Kirbyi Elyhordeum
- Elyhordeum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Elyhordeum kirbyi (also called Kirby's Elyhordeum, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a small, herbaceous perennial with a creeping habit and small, white flowers. It is native to North America and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Elyhordeum kirbyi is used as a food source for livestock and is also used to make medicines for treating digestive problems, fever, and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Elyhordeum kirbyi has small yellow flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Elyhordeum kirbyi is a terrestrial orchid that can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is done through division of the rhizomes or by seed.
Where to Find Elyhordeum kirbyi
Elyhordeum kirbyi is found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Elyhordeum kirbyi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Elyhordeum kirbyi?
Elyhordeum kirbyi
What are the common names of Elyhordeum kirbyi?
Kirby's Barley
What is the natural habitat of Elyhordeum kirbyi?
Tropical rainforests of South America
Species in the Elyhordeum genus
Elyhordeum arachleicum, Elyhordeum arcuatum, Elyhordeum berkeleyanum, Elyhordeum bowes-lyonii, Elyhordeum californicum, Elyhordeum chatangense, Elyhordeum chatangensis, Elyhordeum dakotense, Elyhordeum elymoides, Elyhordeum iowense, Elyhordeum jordalii, Elyhordeum kolymense, Elyhordeum langei, Elyhordeum macounii, Elyhordeum montanense, Elyhordeum pavlovii, Elyhordeum rouxii, Elyhordeum schaackianum, Elyhordeum stebbinsianum, Elyhordeum triploideum, Elyhordeum kirbyi, Elyhordeum detrinense, Elyhordeum sinegoricum,
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:77216835-1: 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].