Elymus zejensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Prob.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 69: 257 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000866892
Common Names
- Zej Wildrye
- Zej Elymus
- Elymus zejensis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Elymus zejensis (also called Zejian Wildrye, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to China. It is a tufted grass with erect stems and flat leaves. It grows in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Elymus zejensis is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping, as a forage crop, and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Elymus zejensis has small, greenish-white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Elymus zejensis is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can also be propagated by division in spring or fall.
Where to Find Elymus zejensis
Elymus zejensis is native to Asia and can be found in dry grasslands and steppes.
Elymus zejensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Elymus zejensis?
Elymus zejensis
What is the common name of Elymus zejensis?
Zej Wheatgrass
What is the growth habit of Elymus zejensis?
It is a perennial grass with a tufted growth habit.
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
Nina Probatova (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prob.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:904115-1: 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].