Status:
valid
Authors:
(Phil.) Barkworth
Source:
wcs
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Taxon 39: 610 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881228
Common Names
- Nassella longiglumis
- Long-awned Needlegrass
- Mexican Needlegrass
Description
Nassella longiglumis (also called Long-Glumed Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Argentina and Chile. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of up to 1.2 m. It prefers well-drained soils in sunny locations and is tolerant of drought and frost.
Uses & Benefits
Nassella longiglumis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a cover crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nassella longiglumis flowers are small and white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and green with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nassella longiglumis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils.
Where to Find Nassella longiglumis
Nassella longiglumis is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
Species in the Nassella genus
Nassella airoides,
Nassella ancoraimensis,
Nassella arcaensis,
Nassella arcuata,
Nassella arechavaletae,
Nassella argentinensis,
Nassella asplundii,
Nassella ayacuchensis,
Nassella brachychaetoides,
Nassella brachyphylla,
Nassella brasiliensis,
Nassella burkartii,
Nassella cabrerae,
Nassella caespitosa,
Nassella carettei,
Nassella catamarcensis,
Nassella cernua,
Nassella chaparensis,
Nassella charruana,
Nassella chilensis,
Nassella coquimbensis,
Nassella cordobensis,
Nassella crassiflora,
Nassella curamalalensis,
Nassella depauperata,
Nassella duriuscula,
Nassella elata,
Nassella entrerriensis,
Nassella fabrisii,
Nassella famatinensis,
Nassella filiculmis,
Nassella formicarum,
Nassella gibba,
Nassella gigantea,
Nassella glabripoda,
Nassella hirtifolia,
Nassella holwayi,
Nassella huallancaensis,
Nassella hunzikeri,
Nassella hyalina,
Nassella ibarrensis,
Nassella inconspicua,
Nassella juergensii,
Nassella karstenii,
Nassella lachnophylla,
Nassella laevissima,
Nassella lepida,
Nassella leptocoronata,
Nassella leptothera,
Nassella leucotricha,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1048303-2: 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].