Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.A.Roig) Ciald.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 48: 172 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920620
Common Names
- Pappostipa kieslingii
- Kiesling's Pappostipa
- Kiesling's Poaceae
Description
Pappostipa kieslingii (also called Kiesling's Pappostipa, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Chile. It has a tufted growth habit with long, thin, green leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, sandy areas and is tolerant of drought.
Uses & Benefits
Pappostipa kieslingii is used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments and is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pappostipa kieslingii has small, white, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pappostipa kieslingii is a perennial grass that is easily grown from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be sown in a shallow furrow and lightly covered with soil.
Where to Find Pappostipa kieslingii
Pappostipa kieslingii is native to Chile and can be found in the states of Araucanía, Los Ríos, and Los Lagos.
Species in the Pappostipa genus
Pappostipa ameghinoi,
Pappostipa atacamensis,
Pappostipa braun-blanquetii,
Pappostipa chrysophylla,
Pappostipa chubutensis,
Pappostipa frigida,
Pappostipa hieronymusii,
Pappostipa humilis,
Pappostipa ibarii,
Pappostipa maeviae,
Pappostipa major,
Pappostipa malalhuensis,
Pappostipa nana,
Pappostipa nicorae,
Pappostipa parodiana,
Pappostipa patagonica,
Pappostipa ruiz-lealii,
Pappostipa semperiana,
Pappostipa sorianoi,
Pappostipa speciosa,
Pappostipa vaginata,
Pappostipa vatroensis,
Pappostipa mapuche,
Pappostipa kieslingii,
Pappostipa arenicola,
Pappostipa choconensis,
Pappostipa colloncurensis,
Pappostipa zulmae,
Pappostipa marqueziana,
Pappostipa jucunda,
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:60455889-2: 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].