Kengyilia pamirica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.L.Yang & C.Yen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
J. Sichuan Agric. Univ. 10: 566 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876686
Common Names
- Kengyilia pamirica
- Pamirica Kengyilia
- Kengyilia Pamirica
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Kengyilia pamirica (also called Pamir Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a small, tufted, perennial grass native to the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau. It has narrow, linear leaves and grows in alpine meadows, rocky slopes, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Kengyilia pamirica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder plant for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kengyilia pamirica has small, yellow flowers, with a yellow center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Kengyilia pamirica is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Kengyilia pamirica
Kengyilia pamirica can be found in the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan.
Kengyilia pamirica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kengyilia pamirica?
Kengyilia pamirica
What is the common name of Kengyilia pamirica?
Pamir Kengyilia
What is the natural habitat of Kengyilia pamirica?
Kengyilia pamirica is found in the mountains of western China
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
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
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:77176781-1: 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].