Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tilcarensis
ID:
867435

Status:
valid

Authors:
(J.H.Hunz.) Á.Löve

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 95: 473 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000866770

Common Names

  • Stipa tilcarensis
  • Stipa tilcarensis var. tilcarensis
  • Stipa tilcarensis var. trachycaula

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Description

Elymus tilcarensis (also called Tilcara Wild Rye, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Central Asia and the Caucasus. It grows in sandy and rocky soils, and is often found in steppes, semi-deserts and alpine meadows. It has a tufted habit and can reach up to 1.5 meters in height. Its leaves are flat, narrow and have a rough texture.

Uses & Benefits

Elymus tilcarensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for soil stabilization and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Elymus tilcarensis is a spikelet with two to three florets. The seed is a small caryopsis with a single seed. The seedlings are thin and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elymus tilcarensis is a perennial grass native to Eurasia. It is a low-growing, clump-forming grass that grows up to 1 foot tall and spreads by rhizomes. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Elymus tilcarensis

Elymus tilcarensis is found in dry grasslands and steppes in 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

Áskell Löve (1916-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Á.Löve' in the authors string.
Juan Héctor Hunziker (1925-2003): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.H.Hunz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:276482-2: 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].