Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
leptostachys
ID:
878123

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.f.) Zotov

Source:
wcs

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Rec. Domin. Mus. 5: 143 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877458

Common Names

  • Lachnagrostis leptostachys
  • Slender-spiked Lachnagrostis
  • Lachnagrostis

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Description

Lachnagrostis leptostachys (also called Slender Wiregrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Australia and New Zealand. It is a tufted grass with narrow, linear leaves and a slender, wiry stem. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and coastal dunes.

Uses & Benefits

Lachnagrostis leptostachys is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lachnagrostis leptostachys is a small, yellow-green spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain, and the seedling is a slender, erect grass with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lachnagrostis leptostachys is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or division. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in the desired location.

Where to Find Lachnagrostis leptostachys

Lachnagrostis leptostachys can be found in the grasslands of South Africa.

Species in the Lachnagrostis genus

Lachnagrostis adamsonii, Lachnagrostis aemula, Lachnagrostis ammobia, Lachnagrostis barbuligera, Lachnagrostis billardierei, Lachnagrostis collicola, Lachnagrostis drummondiana, Lachnagrostis elata, Lachnagrostis filiformis, Lachnagrostis glabra, Lachnagrostis lachnantha, Lachnagrostis lacunis, Lachnagrostis leptostachys, Lachnagrostis limitanea, Lachnagrostis littoralis, Lachnagrostis lyallii, Lachnagrostis meionectes, Lachnagrostis pilosa, Lachnagrostis plebeia, Lachnagrostis preissii, Lachnagrostis robusta, Lachnagrostis rudis, Lachnagrostis schlechteri, Lachnagrostis sodiroana, Lachnagrostis striata, Lachnagrostis tenuis, Lachnagrostis uda, Lachnagrostis nesomytica, Lachnagrostis morrisii, Lachnagrostis deflexa, Lachnagrostis contracta, Lachnagrostis perennis, Lachnagrostis palustris, Lachnagrostis leviseta, Lachnagrostis ripulae, Lachnagrostis eriantha, Lachnagrostis polypogonoides, Lachnagrostis huttoniae, Lachnagrostis semibarbata, Lachnagrostis distans,

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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Victor Dmitrievich Zotov (1908-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zotov' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406777-1: 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].