Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glabrescens
ID:
879856

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Torres) Torres

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Opera Lilloana 29: 61 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879191

Common Names

  • Glabrescens Melica
  • Glabrescens Melic Grass
  • Glabrescens Melica Grass

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Description

Melica glabrescens (also called Soft Melic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands, and can reach up to 1 meter in height. Its leaves are long and narrow, and its flowers are small and yellow.

Uses & Benefits

Melica glabrescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and headache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melica glabrescens is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, grass-like plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melica glabrescens is a perennial grass that is native to Europe and Asia. It can be grown from seed or propagated by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a meadow or in a naturalized area.

Where to Find Melica glabrescens

Melica glabrescens can be found in the Mediterranean region, western Europe, and western Asia.

Melica glabrescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melica glabrescens?

Melica glabrescens

What is the common name of Melica glabrescens?

Smooth Melick

What is the family of Melica glabrescens?

Poaceae

Species in the Melica genus

Melica aschersonii, Melica thuringiaca, Melica weinii, Melica altissima, Melica altissima, Melica amethystina, Melica animarum, Melica argentata, Melica argyrea, Melica aristata, Melica arzivencoi, Melica bocquetii, Melica bonariensis, Melica brasiliana, Melica brevicoronata, Melica bulbosa, Melica californica, Melica canariensis, Melica capillaris, Melica cepacea, Melica chilensis, Melica ciliata, Melica commersonii, Melica cupanii, Melica decipiens, Melica dendroides, Melica eligulata, Melica eremophila, Melica frutescens, Melica fugax, Melica geyeri, Melica glabrescens, Melica harfordii, Melica hunzikeri, Melica hyalina, Melica imperfecta, Melica kozlovii, Melica lilloi, Melica longiflora, Melica longiligulata, Melica macra, Melica minor, Melica minuta, Melica mollis, Melica montezumae, Melica mutica, Melica nitens, Melica nutans, Melica onoei, Melica pappiana,

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

María Amelia Torres (1931-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torres' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:941899-1: 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].