Stipa keniensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pilg.) Freitag
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Davis & Hedge Festschrift : 122 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902271
Common Names
- Keniensis Feather Grass
- Keniensis Needle Grass
- Keniensis Spear Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stipa keniensis (also called Kenyan Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It has long, thin, needle-like leaves and grows in dry, sandy soils. It is often found in open meadows, grasslands, and other disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa keniensis is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control. It is also used as a windbreak and forage for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stipa keniensis has a small, yellowish flower head, with awns that are slightly curved and up to 2 cm long. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stipa keniensis is a perennial grass native to Kenya. It grows in full sun and prefers well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the clump in spring or early summer. Seeds can also be sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Stipa keniensis
Stipa keniensis is native to East Africa, and can be found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania.
Stipa keniensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stipa keniensis?
Stipa keniensis
What is the common name of Stipa keniensis?
Kenya feather grass
Where is Stipa keniensis native to?
Kenya
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
Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
Helmut E. Freitag (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Freitag' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:947087-1: 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].