Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spreng.) Nevski
Source:
wcs
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Ser. 1, Fl. Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 1: 18 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868738
Common Names
- Eremopyrum bonaepartis
- Bonaepartis Dropseed
- Bonaepartis Oatgrass
Description
Eremopyrum bonaepartis (also called Bonaepartis Eremopyrum, among many other common names) is an annual grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is characterized by its narrow, flat leaves and its long, thin stems.
Uses & Benefits
Eremopyrum bonaepartis has been used for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and diarrhea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eremopyrum bonaepartis is small, yellow-green in color and grows in clusters. The seed is small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, thin and have a yellow-green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eremopyrum bonaepartis is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing grass that can reach up to 1 foot in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is drought-tolerant. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seed in a well-draining soil in a sunny location. To propagate by division, dig up the clumps of grass and divide them into smaller clumps. Plant the clumps in a sunny location and water them regularly.
Where to Find Eremopyrum bonaepartis
Eremopyrum bonaepartis is native to Turkey and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Species in the Eremopyrum genus
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:50875371-1: 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].