Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stelleri
ID:
878936

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trin.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1820

Citation Micro:
Fund. Agrost. : 116 (1820)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878271

Common Names

  • Limnas stelleri
  • Stelleri Limnas
  • Stelleri Orchid

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Description

Limnas stelleri (also called Steller's Limnas, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Asia. It grows up to 0.5 m tall with leaves up to 5 cm long and 0.5 cm wide. It prefers moist soils and is found in grasslands, meadows, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Limnas stelleri is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Limnas stelleri is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with awns that are curved and twisted. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with narrow leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Limnas stelleri is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some salt. It can be pruned to keep it in shape.

Where to Find Limnas stelleri

Limnas stelleri can be found in the grasslands of Central Asia.

Limnas stelleri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Limnas stelleri?

Limnas stelleri

What is the common name of Limnas stelleri?

Steller's limnas

What is the family of Limnas stelleri?

Asteraceae

Species in the Limnas 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

Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407361-1: 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].