Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
phleoides
ID:
873538

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees & Meyen) C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 9: 375 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872873

Common Names

  • Gastridium phleoides
  • Phleoides Fescue
  • Phleoides Meadow Fescue

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Description

Gastridium phleoides (also called Meadow Foxtail, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in meadows, pastures, and roadsides, and is typically found in areas of high soil fertility.

Uses & Benefits

Gastridium phleoides is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gastridium phleoides has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gastridium phleoides is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but division of the clumps can also be done. It is drought tolerant and can be used as a ground cover in areas with low rainfall.

Where to Find Gastridium phleoides

Gastridium phleoides can be found in parts of Africa, including Ethiopia, Sudan, and Kenya.

Gastridium phleoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gastridium phleoides?

Gastridium phleoides

What is the family of Gastridium phleoides?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Gastridium phleoides?

Phleoides Panic Grass

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Franz Meyen (1804-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meyen' in the authors string.
Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403926-1: 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].