Leydeum dutillyanum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lepage) Barkworth
Source:
wcs
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 83: 309 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000841112
Common Names
- Leydeum dutillyanum
- Dutillyanum Leydium
- Leydium Dutillyanum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Leydeum dutillyanum (also called Dutilly's wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to western North America. It grows in dry, open areas, such as sagebrush steppe and mountain meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Leydeum dutillyanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Leydeum dutillyanum is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is small, dark brown, and has a rough surface. The seedlings are thin and have two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Leydeum dutillyanum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Leydeum dutillyanum
Leydeum dutillyanum can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and the Middle East.
Leydeum dutillyanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leydeum dutillyanum?
Leydeum dutillyanum
What type of plant is Leydeum dutillyanum?
It is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae.
Where is Leydeum dutillyanum found?
It is endemic to Peru.
Species in the Leydeum genus
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
IPNI record: 1004616-1: Originally associated with wfo-0001417809
Ernest Lepage (1905-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lepage' in the authors string.
Mary Elizabeth Barkworth (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barkworth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1004616-1: 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].