Melica przewalskyi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Roshev.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Glavn. Bot. Sada R.S.F.S.R. 2: 25 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879370
Common Names
- Przewalsky's Melic Grass
- Przewalsky Melic Grass
- Przewalsky Melica
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melica przewalskyi (also called Przewalsky's melic grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the mountains of Central Asia, typically found in meadows, open woodlands, and on rocky slopes. It has thin, wiry stems with narrow, flat leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Melica przewalskyi is a plant that is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, including as an anti-inflammatory and for treating skin conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melica przewalskyi is a small, greenish-white spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melica przewalskyi is a perennial grass that grows in clumps. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. The seed should be sown in spring or summer, and the clumps should be divided in early spring.
Where to Find Melica przewalskyi
Melica przewalskyi is native to the mountains of central Asia, including the Himalayas, Tibet, and China.
Melica przewalskyi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melica przewalskyi?
Melica przewalskyi
What is the common name of Melica przewalskyi?
Przewalsky's melic grass
Where is Melica przewalskyi found?
It is found in the western United States, from California to Colorado
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
Roman Rozhevits (1882-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roshev.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:408114-1: 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].