Kengyilia batalinii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Krasn.) J.L.Yang, C.Yen & B.R.Baum
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Canad. J. Bot. 71: 343 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001099108
Common Names
- Batalin's Wheatgrass
- Kengyilia batalinii
- Batalin's Wheatgrass Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Kengyilia batalinii (also called Batalin's kengyilia, among many other common names) is a tufted perennial grass native to Eurasia. It has a short rhizome and erect culms that are typically 20–60 cm tall. It is found in grasslands, woodlands, and savannas in temperate regions.
Uses & Benefits
Kengyilia batalinii is used as a forage crop for livestock, as well as for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kengyilia batalinii has small, greenish-white flowers that grow in clusters. Its seeds are small, dark brown and glossy. Its seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Kengyilia batalinii is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing, tufted grass that grows up to 30 cm in height. It is tolerant of drought and poor soils and can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils.
Where to Find Kengyilia batalinii
Kengyilia batalinii can be found in dry grasslands, steppes, and open woodlands in Europe and Asia.
Species in the Kengyilia genus
Kengyilia alatavica, Kengyilia eremopyroides, Kengyilia geminata, Kengyilia gobicola, Kengyilia grandiglumis, Kengyilia guidenensis, Kengyilia habahenensis, Kengyilia hejingensis, Kengyilia hirsuta, Kengyilia kaschgarica, Kengyilia kokonorica, Kengyilia kryloviana, Kengyilia laxiflora, Kengyilia laxistachya, Kengyilia melanthera, Kengyilia mutica, Kengyilia pamirica, Kengyilia pendula, Kengyilia pulcherrima, Kengyilia rigidula, Kengyilia shawanensis, Kengyilia stenachyra, Kengyilia tahelacana, Kengyilia thoroldiana, Kengyilia zhaosuensis, Kengyilia zadoiensis, Kengyilia batalinii,
Species in the Poaceae family
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References
Andrey Krasnov (1862-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Krasn.' in the authors string.
Bernard René Baum (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.R.Baum' in the authors string.
Jun Liang Yang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.L.Yang' in the authors string.
Chi Yen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Yen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:971690-1: 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].