Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
semiteres
ID:
1099781

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth. ex Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 7: 101 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001099119

Common Names

  • Semiteres Reedgrass
  • Polytoca semiteres
  • Semiteres Reedgrass Grass

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Description

Polytoca semiteres (also called half-tough polytoca, among many other common names) is a tufted perennial grass native to Eurasia. It has a short rhizome and erect culms that are typically 20–60 cm tall. It is found in grasslands, woodlands, and savannas in temperate regions.

Uses & Benefits

Polytoca semiteres is used as a forage crop for livestock, as well as for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polytoca semiteres has small, greenish-white flowers that grow in clusters. Its seeds are small, dark brown and glossy. Its seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polytoca semiteres is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing, tufted grass that grows up to 30 cm in height. It is tolerant of drought and poor soils and can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils.

Where to Find Polytoca semiteres

Polytoca semiteres can be found in dry grasslands, steppes, and open woodlands in Europe and 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

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:418760-1: 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].