Festuca floribunda - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pilg.) P.M.Peterson, Soreng & Romasch.
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2018-32: 1 (2018)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001427959
Common Names
- Festuca floribunda
- Floribunda Festuca
- Floribunda's Festuca
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca floribunda (also called Floribunda fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It has a tufted growth habit and is characterized by its short, erect stems and narrow leaves. It is found in dry, sunny habitats, such as grasslands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca floribunda is a medicinal plant used to treat fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its showy flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Festuca floribunda are small and white, with a single spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca floribunda can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing. Replant the divisions in a well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist.
Where to Find Festuca floribunda
Festuca floribunda is native to the Caribbean region and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Festuca floribunda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca floribunda?
Festuca floribunda
What is the family of Festuca floribunda?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Festuca floribunda?
Flowering Fescue
Species in the Festuca genus
Festuca belensis, Festuca fleischeri, Festuca flischeri, Festuca hackelii, Festuca jierru, Festuca kolesnikovii, Festuca napocae, Festuca oenensis, Festuca osswaldii, Festuca pocutica, Festuca pseudovaria, Festuca savulescui, Festuca sjuzevii, Festuca vihorlatica, Festuca wettsteinii, Festuca zobelii, Festuca abyssinica, Festuca acamptophylla, Festuca acanthophylla, Festuca achtarovii, Festuca actae, Festuca acuminata, Festuca adamovicii, Festuca adanensis, Festuca afghanica, Festuca aguana, Festuca agustini, Festuca airoides, Festuca akhanii, Festuca alaica, Festuca alatavica, Festuca alexeenkoi, Festuca alfrediana, Festuca algeriensis, Festuca alopecuros, Festuca alpestris, Festuca alpina, Festuca altaica, Festuca altissima, Festuca altopyrenaica, Festuca ambigua, Festuca amblyodes, Festuca amethystina, Festuca ampla, Festuca amplissima, Festuca amurensis, Festuca anatolica, Festuca ancachsana, Festuca andicola, Festuca antucensis,
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
Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
Robert John Soreng (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soreng' in the authors string.
Paul M. Peterson (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.M.Peterson' in the authors string.
Konstantyn Romaschenko (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Romasch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77181912-1: 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].