Leymus leptostachyus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.B.Cai & X.Su
Source:
wcs
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 27: 654 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908660
Common Names
- Leymus Leptostachyus
- Slender Leymus
- Slender Wildrye
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Leymus leptostachyus (also called Slender Wild Rye, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Asia. It has narrow, rolled leaves and grows in tufts. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Uses & Benefits
Leymus leptostachyus is used as an ornamental grass for landscaping and as a food crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Leymus leptostachyus is a small, yellow spikelet with awns. The seed is a small, brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with short, thin leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Leymus leptostachyus is a perennial grass native to South America. It is a low-growing species, reaching heights of up to 2 feet (0.6 m). It is best grown in full sun and in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or by division of the clumps. It is a hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to 10°F (-12°C).
Where to Find Leymus leptostachyus
Leymus leptostachyus is native to Asia and can be found in China, India, Japan, Korea, and Russia.
Species in the Leymus genus
Leymus buriaticus, Leymus fedtschenkoi, Leymus jenisseiensis, Leymus multiflorus, Leymus ramosoides, Leymus sphacelatus, Leymus tuvinicus, Leymus vancouverensis, Leymus aemulans, Leymus ajanensis, Leymus akmolinensis, Leymus alaicus, Leymus altus, Leymus ambiguus, Leymus angustus, Leymus arenarius, Leymus aristiglumis, Leymus cappadocicus, Leymus chinensis, Leymus cinereus, Leymus condensatus, Leymus crassiusculus, Leymus divaricatus, Leymus erianthus, Leymus flavescens, Leymus flexilis, Leymus flexus, Leymus innovatus, Leymus karelinii, Leymus kopetdaghensis, Leymus lanatus, Leymus latiglumis, Leymus mollis, Leymus multicaulis, Leymus nikitinii, Leymus obvipodus, Leymus ordensis, Leymus paboanus, Leymus pacificus, Leymus pendulus, Leymus pishanicus, Leymus pseudoracemosus, Leymus pubinodes, Leymus racemosus, Leymus ramosus, Leymus ruoqiangensis, Leymus salinus, Leymus secalinus, Leymus shanxiensis, Leymus tianschanicus,
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
Lian Bing Cai: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.B.Cai' in the authors string.
Xu Su: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'X.Su' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77087440-1: 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].