Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kozanensis
ID:
1416892

Status:
valid

Authors:
Foggi & Joch.Müll.

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 35: 242 (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001429357

Common Names

  • Festuca kozanensis
  • Kozan Fescue
  • Kozan Grass

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Description

Festuca kozanensis (also called Kozan Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical regions of the Americas. It is a tufted grass with erect stems and a spreading habit, growing up to 1m tall. It prefers full sun and dry soils, and is commonly found in grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca kozanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca kozanensis is a small, yellow-green spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, black, oblong-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, erect, herbaceous plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca kozanensis is a grass that can be propagated by seed or by division. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a sunny location outdoors. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Festuca kozanensis

Festuca kozanensis is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Festuca kozanensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca kozanensis?

Festuca kozanensis

What type of plant is Festuca kozanensis?

Grass

Where is Festuca kozanensis native to?

Turkey

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

Jochen Müller (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Joch.Müll.' in the authors string.
Bruno Foggi (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Foggi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77071591-1: 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].