Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
apenninum
ID:
1416473

Status:
valid

Authors:
(De Not.) Ardenghi & Foggi

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Taxon 64: 1039 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001428938

Common Names

  • Lolium apenninum
  • Apennine Ryegrass
  • Apennine Lolium

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Description

Lolium apenninum (also called Apennine Ryegrass, among many other common names) is a grass native to the Mediterranean region. It has narrow leaves and spike-like inflorescences. It grows in meadows, grasslands and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lolium apenninum is used medicinally as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lolium apenninum has yellow flowers with five petals and a short peduncle. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lolium apenninum is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in early spring in a sunny location. To propagate from cuttings, take cuttings in late spring or early summer and root them in moist soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.

Where to Find Lolium apenninum

Lolium apenninum is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.

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: 77152345-1: Originally associated with wfo-0001429051
Bruno Foggi (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Foggi' in the authors string.
Giuseppe De Notaris (1805-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Not.' in the authors string.
Nicola M.G. Ardenghi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ardenghi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77152345-1: 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].