Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sodiroana
ID:
872822

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack. ex E.B.Alekseev

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 69: 1545 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872157

Common Names

  • Sodiro's Fescue
  • Sodiro's Sheep Fescue
  • Sodiroana Fescue

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Description

Festuca sodiroana (also called Sodiro's Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Ecuador and Peru. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and steppes, preferring sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca sodiroana is a species of grass that is commonly used in landscaping and gardening. It is drought tolerant and can be used to create a low-maintenance lawn or to fill in bare spots in a garden. It is also used as a ground cover in areas where other plants may not be able to survive.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca sodiroana is a small, white or yellowish spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, round, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca sodiroana is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a low-growing, tufted grass with narrow, blue-green leaves. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. It is drought and salt tolerant and can be used in a variety of landscape applications.

Where to Find Festuca sodiroana

Festuca sodiroana can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.

Festuca sodiroana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca sodiroana?

Festuca sodiroana

What is the common name of Festuca sodiroana?

Sodiro's Fescue

What is the natural habitat of Festuca sodiroana?

Grassy slopes and meadows

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
Evgueni Alexeiev (1946-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Alexeev' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:277183-2: 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].