Festuca samensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Joch.Müll.
Source:
tro
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 58: 43 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001279827
Common Names
- Festuca samensis
- Samensis Festuca
- Samensis Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca samensis (also called Samoan Fescue, among many other common names) is an evergreen grass native to the Pacific Islands. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in open fields and other disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca samensis is used as an ornamental grass and is grown for its attractive foliage and white flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Festuca samensis is small and white. The seed is a small, round, black shape. The seedlings are small and have green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca samensis is native to Australia and can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be pruned to shape and can be grown in containers.
Where to Find Festuca samensis
Festuca samensis can be found in the temperate and subtropical regions of Japan and the Ryukyu Islands.
Festuca samensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca samensis?
Festuca samensis
What is the common name of Festuca samensis?
Samensis
What is the natural habitat of Festuca samensis?
Tropical rainforests of Central and 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
Jochen Müller (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Joch.Müll.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60442577-2: 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].