Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
greuteri
ID:
1552404

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mart.-Sagarra & Devesa

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2019

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 395: 253 (2019)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000032313

Common Names

  • Festuca greuteri
  • Greuter's Fescue
  • Greuter's Meadow-Fescue

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Description

Festuca greuteri (also called Greuter'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 greuteri is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat fever, cough, and diarrhea.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Festuca greuteri sub. greuteri
Festuca greuteri sub. camarolensis Mart.-Sagarra & Devesa

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Festuca greuteri 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca greuteri 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 greuteri

Festuca greuteri is native to the western United States and can be found in areas of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.

Festuca greuteri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca greuteri?

Festuca greuteri

What is the common name of Festuca greuteri?

Greuter's Fescue

What is the natural habitat of Festuca greuteri?

Mountain meadows and grasslands

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:77195614-1: 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].