Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
laterale
ID:
1099317

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Regel) Nevski

Source:
tro

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Ser. 1, Fl. Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 4: 217 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001098655

Common Names

  • Piptatherum laterale
  • Lateral Piptatherum
  • Lateral Piptatherum

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Description

Piptatherum laterale (also called Lateral Piptatherum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe. It has narrow, linear leaves with a bright green color and grows in clumps up to 1 m tall. It is found in dry and moist meadows, steppes, and mountain slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Piptatherum laterale is a species of grass that is used as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Piptatherum laterale are small and yellowish-green in color. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piptatherum laterale is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by seed or division in the spring or fall. Division should be done in the spring when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Piptatherum laterale

Piptatherum laterale can be found in parts of Africa, India, and Southeast 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

IPNI record: 416097-1: Originally associated with wfo-0000890721
The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-434454: Originally associated with wfo-0000890721
The Plant List version 1.1, record: kew-434454: Originally associated with wfo-0000890721
Eduard August von Regel (1815-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Regel' in the authors string.
Roman Rozhevits (1882-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roshev.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416097-1: 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].