Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
holciforme
ID:
891372

Status:
valid

Authors:
(M.Bieb.) Roem. & Schult.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15[bis]. 2: 328 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890707

Common Names

  • Piptatherum Holciforme
  • Feathertop Grass
  • Feather Grass

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Description

Piptatherum holciforme (also called Holcus grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to the Mediterranean region. It is found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides, and is tolerant of dry conditions.

Uses & Benefits

Piptatherum holciforme is a grass-like plant that is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Piptatherum holciforme sub. abyssinicum Freitag
Piptatherum holciforme sub. longiglume (Hausskn.) Freitag
Piptatherum holciforme sub. holciforme

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piptatherum holciforme is a small, yellowish-green flower. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piptatherum holciforme is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing grass, reaching a height of only 10-15 cm. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division of the clumps in spring.

Where to Find Piptatherum holciforme

Piptatherum holciforme is found in the mountains of Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

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

Josef August Schultes (1773-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.' in the authors string.
Johann Jacob Roemer (1763-1819): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roem.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416090-1: 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].