Puccinellia degeensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
degeensis
ID:
895898
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.Liu
Source:
wcs
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 9(2): 405 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895233
Common Names
- Puccinellia degeensis
- Dege Saltgrass
- Dege's Saltgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Puccinellia degeensis (also called Dege alkali grass, Dege alkali-grass, Dege alkaligrass, Dege alkali grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to China. It is a perennial grass that grows in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Puccinellia degeensis can be used as a forage grass for livestock, as well as a soil stabilizer in areas prone to erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Puccinellia degeensis has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are thin and have a single, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Puccinellia degeensis is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate salt spray. It can be mowed or left to grow naturally.
Where to Find Puccinellia degeensis
Puccinellia degeensis is native to the western United States and parts of Canada.
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
Liang Liu (1933-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Liu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:70027735-1: 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].