Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
gracillima
ID:
883349

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Baker) C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 35: t. 3454 (1947)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882684

Common Names

  • Gracillima Oxyrhachis
  • Oxyrhachis
  • Oxyrhachis Grass

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Description

Oxyrhachis gracillima (also called Slender grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a clumping grass with thin, arching leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, open areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Oxyrhachis gracillima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxyrhachis gracillima has small, yellow flowers with three petals and three sepals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxyrhachis gracillima is a perennial grass native to the western United States. It is a cool-season grass that grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and heat, but does not do well in wet or poorly drained soils. Propagation is best done through seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It is also possible to propagate by division of the clumps in spring or fall.

Where to Find Oxyrhachis gracillima

Oxyrhachis gracillima can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Iran.

Oxyrhachis gracillima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxyrhachis gracillima?

Oxyrhachis gracillima

What is the common name of Oxyrhachis gracillima?

Gracillima Oxyrhachis

What is the habitat of Oxyrhachis gracillima?

Moist, shady woods

Species in the Oxyrhachis 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

John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker' in the authors string.
Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:410274-1: 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].