Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
vitalii
ID:
915018

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yu.E.Alexeev, Laktionov & Tzvelev

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 93: 1792 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000914353

Common Names

  • Puccinellia vitalii
  • Vitalii Puccinellia
  • Puccinellia

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Description

Puccinellia vitalii (also called 'Vital's Puccinellia', among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Europe and is found in dry, grassy habitats. It has narrow, green leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Puccinellia vitalii is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Puccinellia vitalii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puccinellia vitalii is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have germinated. Once germinated, the seedlings can be transplanted into individual containers and grown in a sunny location.

Where to Find Puccinellia vitalii

Puccinellia vitalii can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

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

Nikolai Tzvelev (1925-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tzvelev' in the authors string.
Yuriy Evgenievich Alexeev (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yu.E.Alexeev' in the authors string.
Aleksey Pavlovich Laktionov: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Laktionov' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77099154-1: 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].