Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
repens
ID:
878750

Status:
valid

Authors:
(G.Forst.) R.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1810

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 207 (1810)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878085

Common Names

  • Creeping Lepturus
  • Repens Lepturus
  • Creeping Lepturus Grass

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Description

Lepturus repens (also called Creeping Vein-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas. It has a tufted habit and its stems are up to 60 cm tall. Its leaves are linear, and its spikelets are arranged in two rows.

Uses & Benefits

Lepturus repens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lepturus repens sub. stoddartii (Fosberg) Night.
Lepturus repens sub. repens

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lepturus repens has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and slightly flattened. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are slightly hairy.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lepturus repens is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in the spring or summer months.

Where to Find Lepturus repens

Lepturus repens can be found in Europe and Asia.

Lepturus repens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lepturus repens?

Lepturus repens

What type of organism is Lepturus repens?

Lepturus repens is a species of filamentous cyanobacteria

What is the habitat of Lepturus repens?

Lepturus repens is found in freshwater and marine habitats

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

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
Georg Forster (1754-1794): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Forst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407266-1: 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].