Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
thuringiaca
ID:
879645

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rauschert

Source:
wcs

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 76: 239 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878980

Common Names

  • Melica thuringiaca
  • Thuringian Melic Grass
  • Thuringian Melica

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Description

Melica thuringiaca (also called Thuringian Melic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe and Asia. It grows in grasslands, savannas, and woodlands, and can reach heights of up to 1 m. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Melica thuringiaca is used as an ornamental grass in gardens, and its seeds are used as a food source for birds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melica thuringiaca is a small, white, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melica thuringiaca is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It is a low-growing, spreading grass that grows in clumps and can reach up to 1 meter in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Melica thuringiaca

Melica thuringiaca can be found in tropical Africa.

Melica thuringiaca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melica thuringiaca?

Melica thuringiaca

What is the common name of Melica thuringiaca?

Thuringian Melic Grass

What is the natural habitat of Melica thuringiaca?

Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands

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

Stephan Rauschert (1931-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rauschert' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:408174-1: 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].