Festuca giraldoi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.C.Ospina & Picca
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. 54: 301 (2019)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000032312
Common Names
- Festuca giraldoi
- Giraldo's Fescue
- Giraldo's Meadow-Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca giraldoi (also called Giraldo's Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is native to Central America, from southern Mexico to Panama, and is found in wet forests and along rivers. It has narrow, flat leaves, and small, yellowish-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca giraldoi is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat fever, cough, and diarrhea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Festuca giraldoi flower is a white, five-petaled bloom with a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, lance-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca giraldoi is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F). It is also deer and rabbit resistant.
Where to Find Festuca giraldoi
Festuca giraldoi is native to the western United States and can be found in areas of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
Festuca giraldoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca giraldoi?
Festuca giraldoi
What is the common name of Festuca giraldoi?
Giraldo's Fescue
What is the natural habitat of Festuca giraldoi?
Grassy slopes and hillsides
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77211948-1: 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].