Status:
valid
Authors:
É.Desv. ex Boiss.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 4: 127 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890682
Common Names
- Piptatherum blancheanum
- Blancheanum Piptatherum
- Blanchean Piptatherum
Description
Piptatherum blancheanum (also called Blanche's Piptatherum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe and temperate Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands, as well as along roadsides and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Piptatherum blancheanum is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Piptatherum blancheanum is a small, white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Piptatherum blancheanum is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought, but will not tolerate wet soils. It is best to water it deeply and infrequently. It can be pruned back in late winter to encourage new growth.
Where to Find Piptatherum blancheanum
Piptatherum blancheanum is found in the mountains of Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
Piptatherum blancheanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Piptatherum blancheanum?
Piptatherum blancheanum
What is the growth habit of Piptatherum blancheanum?
Piptatherum blancheanum is an annual grass with a tufted growth habit.
What is the distribution of Piptatherum blancheanum?
Piptatherum blancheanum is native to the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Piptatherum genus
Piptatherum aequiglume,
Piptatherum alpestre,
Piptatherum angustifolium,
Piptatherum baluchistanicum,
Piptatherum barbellatum,
Piptatherum blancheanum,
Piptatherum coerulescens,
Piptatherum ferganense,
Piptatherum flaccidum,
Piptatherum gracile,
Piptatherum grandispiculum,
Piptatherum grigorjevii,
Piptatherum hilariae,
Piptatherum holciforme,
Piptatherum latifolium,
Piptatherum microcarpum,
Piptatherum miliaceum,
Piptatherum molinioides,
Piptatherum munroi,
Piptatherum pamiralaicum,
Piptatherum platyanthum,
Piptatherum purpurascens,
Piptatherum rechingeri,
Piptatherum roshevitsianum,
Piptatherum sogdianum,
Piptatherum soongoricum,
Piptatherum sphacelatum,
Piptatherum tibeticum,
Piptatherum songaricum,
Piptatherum laterale,
Piptatherum denaense,
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:416075-1: 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].