Piptatherum soongoricum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
soongoricum
ID:
891432
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Trin. & Rupr.) Roshev.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 14: 106 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890767
Common Names
- Soongor Piptatherum
- Soongor Meadow-Grass
- Soongor Piptatherum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Piptatherum soongoricum (also called Soongor grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Central Asia. It is found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides, and is tolerant of dry conditions.
Uses & Benefits
Piptatherum soongoricum 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.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Piptatherum soongoricum is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a tuft of hairs at the base.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Piptatherum soongoricum is a perennial grass that is native to Korea. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings.
Where to Find Piptatherum soongoricum
Piptatherum soongoricum is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-434497: Based on the initial data import
Franz Josef Ruprecht (1814-1870): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rupr.' in the authors string.
Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
Roman Rozhevits (1882-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roshev.' in the authors string.