Stipa gracilis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Roshev.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Fl. Asiat. Ross. 12: 151 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902126
Common Names
- Gracilis Feather Grass
- Gracilis Needle Grass
- Gracilis Spear Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stipa gracilis (also called Graceful Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It grows in dry, sunny areas and is drought tolerant. It has narrow, green leaves and produces a light, airy seed head.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa gracilis is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and embankments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stipa gracilis has small, slender, pale yellow flowers that are borne in dense panicles. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are slender and have narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stipa gracilis is a perennial grass that grows in clumps. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be divided in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Stipa gracilis
Stipa gracilis is native to Central and South America.
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
Roman Rozhevits (1882-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roshev.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423363-1: 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].