Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leptolepis
ID:
873909

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ohwi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 45: 381 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873244

Common Names

  • Leptolepis Foxtail
  • Leptolepis Meadow Foxtail
  • Leptolepis Water Foxtail

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Description

Glyceria leptolepis (also called Slender-leaved mannagrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a tall grass, growing up to 1.5 meters in height, and prefers moist, wet habitats such as marshes, streambanks, and lake shores.

Uses & Benefits

Glyceria leptolepis is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Glyceria leptolepis has small, greenish-white flowers, small seeds, and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glyceria leptolepis is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, fertile soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Divide the clumps in spring or early summer. Plant the divisions in moist soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Glyceria leptolepis

Glyceria leptolepis is found in the temperate forests of Europe and North America.

Species in the Glyceria genus

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

Jisaburo Ohwi (1905-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ohwi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:404130-1: 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].