Festuca teneriffae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Roth
Source:
wcvp
Year:
1821
Citation Micro:
Nov. Pl. Sp. : 78 (1821)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001429038
Common Names
- Teneriffae Festuca
- Teneriffae Festuc
- Teneriffae Festucas
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca teneriffae (also called Tenerife Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass, growing up to 1 meter in height. It is native to the Canary Islands, and is found in grasslands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca teneriffae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca teneriffae has white flowers with yellow centers, small black seeds, and seedlings with short, oval leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca teneriffae is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in a sheltered position in a rock garden or in a container. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Festuca teneriffae
Festuca teneriffae is native to the Canary Islands.
Festuca teneriffae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca teneriffae?
Festuca teneriffae
What type of plant is Festuca teneriffae?
Grass
Where is Festuca teneriffae found?
It is native to Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent
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
Albrecht Wilhelm Roth (1757-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403618-1: 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].