Koeleria youngii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) Barberá, Quintanar, Soreng & P.M.Peterson
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2019-46: 9 (2019)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000032940
Common Names
- Koeleria youngii
- Youngii Koeleria
- Koeleria Youngii Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Koeleria youngii (also called Young's Koeleria, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Poaceae family. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is an erect grass that grows to a height of 0.5-1 m.
Uses & Benefits
Koeleria youngii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is known for its attractive foliage and flowers and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Koeleria youngii has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and oval-shaped, with a thin, papery seed coat. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf that is covered in fine hairs.
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Koeleria youngii is a relatively easy plant to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. When propagating by cuttings, the cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, humid environment until they have taken root.
Where to Find Koeleria youngii
Koeleria youngii can be found in the United States.
Koeleria youngii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Koeleria youngii?
Koeleria youngii
Where is Koeleria youngii found?
It is found in North America.
What is the natural habitat of Koeleria youngii?
It grows in dry, open areas, such as grasslands and prairies.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77217068-1: 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].