Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
involucrata
ID:
890146

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cav.) Janka

Source:
wcs

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Természetrajzi Füz. 1: 97 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889481

Common Names

  • Involucrate Periballia
  • Periballia involucrata
  • Involucrate Periballia Grass

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Description

Periballia involucrata (also called Involucrate periballia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is characterized by its small, white flowers and its thin, linear leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Periballia involucrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Periballia involucrata is white and star-shaped, with five petals. The seed is small and round, with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Periballia involucrata is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Where to Find Periballia involucrata

Periballia involucrata can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Italy, Spain, and France.

Species in the Periballia 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

Victor von Janka (1837-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Janka' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415474-1: 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].