Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
delavignei
ID:
877614

Status:
valid

Authors:
Czern. ex Domin

Source:
wcs

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 14: 247 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876949

Common Names

  • Koeleria delavignei
  • Delavignei Koeleria
  • Delavignei Grass

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Description

Koeleria delavignei (also called Delavigne's Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It is found in dry, open grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Koeleria delavignei is used in landscaping and as a forage crop for animals. It is also used to stabilize soil and reduce erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Koeleria delavignei has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in spike-like inflorescences. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Koeleria delavignei is a perennial grass native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It is an easy-to-grow plant that thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny spot. Division can be done in spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in the desired location.

Where to Find Koeleria delavignei

Koeleria delavignei can be found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Koeleria delavignei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Koeleria delavignei?

Koeleria delavignei

What is the family of Koeleria delavignei?

Poaceae

What is the type of Koeleria delavignei?

Grass

Species in the Koeleria genus

Koeleria hungarica, Koeleria mixta, Koeleria altaica, Koeleria argentea, Koeleria asiatica, Koeleria askoldensis, Koeleria besseri, Koeleria biebersteinii, Koeleria boliviensis, Koeleria brevis, Koeleria calderonii, Koeleria capensis, Koeleria caroli, Koeleria caudata, Koeleria cenisia, Koeleria cheesemanii, Koeleria crassipes, Koeleria delavignei, Koeleria embergeri, Koeleria eriostachya, Koeleria fueguina, Koeleria glauca, Koeleria hirsuta, Koeleria inaequaliglumis, Koeleria karavajevii, Koeleria kurtzii, Koeleria luerssenii, Koeleria macrantha, Koeleria mendocinensis, Koeleria nitidula, Koeleria novozelandica, Koeleria permollis, Koeleria praeandina, Koeleria pyramidata, Koeleria rhodopea, Koeleria riguorum, Koeleria skrjabinii, Koeleria splendens, Koeleria thoni, Koeleria tristis, Koeleria tzvelevii, Koeleria valesiana, Koeleria ventanicola, Koeleria vurilochensis, Koeleria insubrica, Koeleria lucana, Koeleria gubanovii, Koeleria vallesiana, Koeleria seminuda, Koeleria narbonnensis,

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

Karel Domin (1882-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Domin' in the authors string.
Vasili Cherniáyev (1794-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Czern.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406530-1: 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].