Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
summilusitana
ID:
872938

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franco & Rocha Afonso

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2.A, 54: 94 (1980-1981 publ. 1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872273

Common Names

  • Festuca Summilusitana
  • Summilusitana Fescue
  • Summilusitana Blue Fescue

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Description

Festuca summilusitana (also called Summilusitana Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is tolerant of windy conditions.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca summilusitana is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Festuca summilusitana are small and white. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and dark brown. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca summilusitana is a species of grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. It prefers full sun and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. It can be mowed to maintain a neat appearance.

Where to Find Festuca summilusitana

Festuca summilusitana can be found in North America.

Festuca summilusitana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca summilusitana?

Festuca summilusitana

What is the common name of Festuca summilusitana?

Tufted Fescue

What is the growth habit of Festuca summilusitana?

Tufted Fescue is a perennial grass with a tufted growth habit

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

João Manuel Antonio do Amaral Franco (1921-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franco' in the authors string.
Maria da Luz de Oliveira Tavares Monteiro Rocha Afonso (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rocha Afonso' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:896497-1: 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].