Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stojanovii
ID:
1226120

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Acht.) Foggi & Petrova

Source:
tro

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 35: 242 (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001225458

Common Names

  • Stojanov's Fescue
  • Festuca stojanovii
  • Fescue

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Description

Festuca stojanovii (also called Stojanov's Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests, riverine forests, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca stojanovii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca stojanovii is white, with five petals, and the seed is a small, round, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, with two to three leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca stojanovii is a fast-growing plant that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Festuca stojanovii

Festuca stojanovii is native to Europe and can be found in the alpine and subalpine regions of the continent.

Festuca stojanovii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca stojanovii?

Festuca stojanovii

What is the common name of Festuca stojanovii?

Festuca

What is the natural habitat of Festuca stojanovii?

Tropical rainforests

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

IPNI record: 77071600-1: Originally associated with wfo-0001429037
Boris T. Achtarov (1885-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Acht.' in the authors string.
Bruno Foggi (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Foggi' in the authors string.
Ana V. Petrova (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Petrova' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77071600-1: 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].