Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amgensis
ID:
913020

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tzvelev

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 93: 1593 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912355

Common Names

  • Elymus amgensis
  • Amgensis Elymus
  • Elymus Amgensis

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Description

Elymus amgensis (also called Amgen's Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with thin, cylindrical stems and long, narrow leaves. It is native to Central Asia, and is found in dry habitats such as deserts and steppes.

Uses & Benefits

Elymus amgensis is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, stomachache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Elymus amgensis has small, yellow-green flowers. Its seeds are small and oval-shaped with a yellow-brown color. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elymus amgensis is a perennial grass native to Central Asia. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and prefers full sun. It can be propagated from seed or division and should be planted in well-draining soil. Once established, it requires little maintenance and is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Elymus amgensis

Elymus amgensis is native to the mountains of Central Asia.

Species in the Elymus genus

Elymus brachyphyllus, Elymus czilikensis, Elymus dorei, Elymus ebingeri, Elymus hansenii, Elymus incertus, Elymus interjacens, Elymus maltei, Elymus mossii, Elymus nothus, Elymus palmerensis, Elymus pseudorepens, Elymus saxicola, Elymus spurius, Elymus wallii, Elymus abolinii, Elymus afghanicus, Elymus africanus, Elymus alaskanus, Elymus albicans, Elymus aliena, Elymus alienus, Elymus alpinus, Elymus angulatus, Elymus angustispiculatus, Elymus antiquus, Elymus arcuatus, Elymus aristiglumis, Elymus arizonicus, Elymus athericus, Elymus atratus, Elymus bakeri, Elymus barbicallus, Elymus barystachyus, Elymus borianus, Elymus burchan-buddae, Elymus buschianus, Elymus cacuminis, Elymus caianus, Elymus californicus, Elymus canadensis, Elymus caninus, Elymus caucasicus, Elymus cheniae, Elymus ciliaris, Elymus clivorum, Elymus colorans, Elymus confusus, Elymus cordilleranus, Elymus coreanus,

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

Nikolai Tzvelev (1925-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tzvelev' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77099140-1: 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].