Festuca imbaburensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Stancík
Source:
wcs
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. 39: 100 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870752
Common Names
- Festuca imbaburensis
- Imbaburensis Festuca
- Imbaburensis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca imbaburensis (also called Imbabura Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a perennial grass with a tufted growth habit and grows to a height of up to 40 cm. It prefers dry and sunny habitats, such as pastures, grasslands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca imbaburensis is a low-maintenance grass that is used in landscaping and garden design. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Festuca imbaburensis is a small, light green inflorescence with a cylindrical shape. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and light green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca imbaburensis is a perennial grass that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in well-drained soil and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. Propagation is by division of clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and lightly covered with soil.
Where to Find Festuca imbaburensis
Festuca imbaburensis can be found in South America.
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:77060067-1: 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].