Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
choresmica
ID:
895883

Status:
valid

Authors:
(V.I.Krecz.) V.I.Krecz. ex Drobov

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Fl. Uzbekistan. 1: 252 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895218

Common Names

  • Puccinellia choresmica
  • Choresm Saltgrass
  • Choresm's Saltgrass

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Description

Puccinellia choresmica (also called Chorasmian alkali grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Central Asia. It is a low-growing grass that grows in dry, salty, and alkaline soils, often in disturbed areas such as roadsides and salt flats.

Uses & Benefits

Puccinellia choresmica has been used as a forage grass for livestock and as a soil stabilizer in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Puccinellia choresmica has small, yellow flowers with a single pistil and three stamens. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puccinellia choresmica is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates, and can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist soils, and can tolerate some drought. It can be mowed or grazed, and is often used as a turfgrass or for erosion control.

Where to Find Puccinellia choresmica

Puccinellia choresmica is native to Central Asia. It can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet areas.

Species in the Puccinellia genus

Puccinellia beckii, Puccinellia beringensis, Puccinellia feekesiana, Puccinellia kattegatensis, Puccinellia krusemaniana, Puccinellia acroxantha, Puccinellia altaica, Puccinellia andersonii, Puccinellia angusta, Puccinellia angustata, Puccinellia arctica, Puccinellia argentinensis, Puccinellia arjinshanensis, Puccinellia biflora, Puccinellia bruggemannii, Puccinellia bulbosa, Puccinellia byrrangensis, Puccinellia chinampoensis, Puccinellia choresmica, Puccinellia ciliata, Puccinellia convoluta, Puccinellia coreensis, Puccinellia degeensis, Puccinellia diffusa, Puccinellia distans, Puccinellia dolicholepis, Puccinellia fasciculata, Puccinellia festuciformis, Puccinellia filifolia, Puccinellia florida, Puccinellia frigida, Puccinellia gigantea, Puccinellia glaucescens, Puccinellia gorodkovii, Puccinellia groenlandica, Puccinellia grossheimiana, Puccinellia hackeliana, Puccinellia hauptiana, Puccinellia himalaica, Puccinellia hispanica, Puccinellia howellii, Puccinellia iberica, Puccinellia intermedia, Puccinellia jeholensis, Puccinellia jenisseiensis, Puccinellia kamtschatica, Puccinellia kashmiriana, Puccinellia koeieana, Puccinellia kuenlunica, Puccinellia ladakhensis,

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

V.I. Kreczetowicz (1901-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.I.Krecz.' in the authors string.
Vasili Drobov (1885-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Drobow' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:418998-1: 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].