Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
endotricha
ID:
902711

Status:
valid

Authors:
Martinovský

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Preslia 44: 12 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902046

Common Names

  • Endotricha Needlegrass
  • Stipa endotricha
  • Endotricha Needlegrass

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Description

Stipa endotricha (also called Bristly Needle Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Mediterranean regions and Central Asia. It is a tufted grass with needle-like leaves and can grow up to 1 m in height. It prefers dry, sunny habitats and is often found in steppes, grasslands, and dry meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Stipa endotricha is used in landscaping and is a popular ornamental grass due to its attractive foliage and feathery inflorescences. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock and can be used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stipa endotricha has a small, yellowish flower head with long, white anthers. Its seeds are small and oval-shaped, and its seedlings are slender and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stipa endotricha is a perennial grass that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in the spring in a sunny location. To propagate by division, dig up the plant in the spring and divide the clumps into smaller pieces. Replant the divisions in a sunny location.

Where to Find Stipa endotricha

Stipa endotricha is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes.

Species in the Stipa genus

Stipa academica, Stipa adoxa, Stipa aktauensis, Stipa alaica, Stipa aliena, Stipa annua, Stipa apertifolia, Stipa arabica, Stipa araxensis, Stipa argillosa, Stipa asperella, Stipa atlantica, Stipa austroaltaica, Stipa austroitalica, Stipa badachschanica, Stipa baicalensis, Stipa balansae, Stipa barbata, Stipa barrancaensis, Stipa bavarica, Stipa bomanii, Stipa brachyptera, Stipa breviflora, Stipa breviseta, Stipa bungeana, Stipa capillacea, Stipa capillata, Stipa caucasica, Stipa chingii, Stipa conferta, Stipa consanguinea, Stipa cretacea, Stipa czerepanovii, Stipa daghestanica, Stipa dasyphylla, Stipa dasyvaginata, Stipa dregeana, Stipa drobovii, Stipa durifolia, Stipa ehrenbergiana, Stipa endotricha, Stipa fallacina, Stipa gaubae, Stipa gegarkunii, Stipa gnezdilloi, Stipa gracilis, Stipa grandis, Stipa hans-meyeri, Stipa henrardiana, Stipa henryi,

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

Jan Otakar Martinovský (1903-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Martinovský' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423312-1: 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].