Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.A.Roig) Ciald.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 48: 172 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921739
Common Names
- Pappostipa marqueziana
- Marqueziana's Pappostipa
- Marqueziana Pappostipa
Description
Pappostipa marqueziana (also called 'Pappostipa', 'Pappostipa marqueziana', among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a perennial grass with long, narrow leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is native to North America and is found in dry, sandy soils. It is common in the United States and Canada.
Uses & Benefits
Pappostipa marqueziana is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It has a wide range of medicinal uses, including treating skin diseases, fever, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pappostipa marqueziana has white flowers with a tubular shape and a hairy calyx. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pappostipa marqueziana is a slow-growing grass that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept warm and moist. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into individual containers and kept in a warm, sunny location. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Fertilize regularly with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Pappostipa marqueziana
Pappostipa marqueziana can be found in the dry grasslands of Mexico.
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:60455891-2: 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].