Stipa fallacina - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Klokov & Osychnyuk
Source:
wcs
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Nizsh. Rast. 1975: 62 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902070
Common Names
- Fallacina Needlegrass
- Stipa fallacina
- Fallacina Needlegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stipa fallacina (also called False Needle Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean 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 fallacina 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
The flower of Stipa fallacina is a spikelet with awns, the seed is a caryopsis and the seedlings are hairy with a long taproot.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stipa fallacina is a warm season grass native to the Mediterranean region. It forms an upright clump of narrow, arching leaves. The flowers are borne in panicles in late summer and early autumn. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or seed.
Where to Find Stipa fallacina
Stipa fallacina can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Stipa fallacina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stipa fallacina?
Stipa fallacina
What is the common name of Stipa fallacina?
Fringed Needlegrass
What is the growth habit of Stipa fallacina?
It is a perennial grass with a clumping growth habit.
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
Mikhail Vasilevich Klokov (1896-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klokov' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:928427-1: 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].