Status:
valid
Authors:
(Turcz. ex Trin.) Griseb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Fl. Ross. 4: 447 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895136
Common Names
- Ptilagrostis mongholica
- Mongholica Bamboo
- Japanese Dwarf Bamboo
Description
Ptilagrostis mongholica (also called Mongolian Ptilagrostis, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Asia, and is found in grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands. It has a tufted growth habit, and its stems are usually erect, reaching heights of up to 1.5 m. Its leaves are linear, and its inflorescences are composed of spikelets.
Uses & Benefits
Ptilagrostis mongholica is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and for erosion control on slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ptilagrostis mongholica has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered together in a panicle. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with pointed tips.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ptilagrostis mongholica is a perennial grass native to Mongolia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. It can be propagated by dividing the clumps in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Ptilagrostis mongholica
Ptilagrostis mongholica is native to East Asia and can be found in moist grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Species in the Ptilagrostis genus
Ptilagrostis alpina,
Ptilagrostis concinna,
Ptilagrostis dichotoma,
Ptilagrostis junatovii,
Ptilagrostis luquensis,
Ptilagrostis malyschevii,
Ptilagrostis mongholica,
Ptilagrostis porteri,
Ptilagrostis roshevitsiana,
Ptilagrostis yadongensis,
Ptilagrostis arcuata,
Ptilagrostis contracta,
Ptilagrostis duthiei,
Ptilagrostis bhutanica,
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:418946-1: 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].