Status:
valid
Authors:
S.L.Lu & Y.H.Wu
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 28: 513 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908531
Common Names
- Elymus angsaiensis
- Angsaiensis Elymus
- Angsaiensis
Description
Elymus angsaiensis (also called Angsai Elymus, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the genus Elymus. It is native to China, and is found in grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Elymus angsaiensis is used in ornamental gardening and landscaping, as it is a low-maintenance grass that is drought-tolerant and can thrive in a variety of soil types. It is also used as a ground cover in areas where other grasses may not be able to grow.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Elymus angsaiensis has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Elymus angsaiensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be grown in a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Elymus angsaiensis
Elymus angsaiensis is native to China and can be found in the mountain meadows of the country.
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
Yu Hu Wu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.H.Wu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77093353-1: 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].