Sesleria latifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Adamovic) Degen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Magyar Bot. Lapok 4: 133 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898866
Common Names
- Latifolia Meadow-grass
- Latifolia Sesleria
- Latifolia Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sesleria leucocephala (also called White-headed grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe. It grows in dry, rocky areas and in scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Sesleria latifolia is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, diarrhoea, and skin diseases. It is also used as a source of timber for making furniture and construction materials.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sesleria latifolia has small, white flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sesleria latifolia is an evergreen perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in a clump and can reach up to 40 cm in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in autumn or spring in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Sesleria latifolia
Sesleria latifolia is found in the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Sesleria genus
Sesleria achtarovii, Sesleria alba, Sesleria albicans, Sesleria araratica, Sesleria argentea, Sesleria autumnalis, Sesleria bielzii, Sesleria caerulea, Sesleria coerulans, Sesleria comosa, Sesleria doerfleri, Sesleria filifolia, Sesleria heufleriana, Sesleria insularis, Sesleria italica, Sesleria juncifolia, Sesleria korabensis, Sesleria latifolia, Sesleria nitida, Sesleria phleoides, Sesleria rigida, Sesleria robusta, Sesleria sadleriana, Sesleria serbica, Sesleria tatrae, Sesleria taygetea, Sesleria tenerrima, Sesleria tuzsoni, Sesleria vaginalis, Sesleria wettsteinii, Sesleria calabrica, Sesleria pichiana, Sesleria albanica, Sesleria angustifolia, Sesleria klasterskyi, Sesleria skipetarum, Sesleria uliginosa,
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
Árpád von Degen (1866-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Degen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421366-1: 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].