Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
altaicum
ID:
887740

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Trin.) Tzvelev

Source:
wcs

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 50: 1320 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000887075

Common Names

  • Paracolpodium altaicum
  • Altaic Paracolpodium
  • Altaic Feathergrass

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Description

Paracolpodium altaicum (also called Altai Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Central Asia. It has a clump-forming habit and grows to a height of 0.3–1 m (1–3 ft). It is found in savannas, open woodlands, and along roadsides and is tolerant of a wide range of soils.

Uses & Benefits

Paracolpodium altaicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Paracolpodium altaicum is a small, yellow-green, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and yellow-green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paracolpodium altaicum is a perennial grass native to the steppes of Central Asia. It grows to a height of 30-60 cm (1-2 ft). Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Paracolpodium altaicum

Paracolpodium altaicum is native to the Altai Mountains of Central Asia.

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

Nikolai Tzvelev (1925-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tzvelev' in the authors string.
Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:413689-1: 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].