Milium atropatanum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Maroofi
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Iran. J. Bot. 17: 11 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921950
Common Names
- Milium atropatanum
- Atropatan Milium
- Atropatan Milium-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Milium atropatanum (also called Atropatan milium, among many other common names) is an evergreen grass that is native to Europe and Asia. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Milium atropatanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Milium atropatanum has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two leaves that are lanceolate in shape.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Milium atropatanum is a perennial grass native to the Caucasus region. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, though this is more difficult.
Where to Find Milium atropatanum
Milium atropatanum can be found in the Caucasus.
Species in the Milium 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
Hossein Maroofi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maroofi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77113251-1: 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].