Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
letourneuxii
ID:
903019

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trab.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 36: 405 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902354

Common Names

  • Letourneuxii Needle Grass
  • Letourneuxii Feather Grass
  • Letourneuxii Stipa

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Description

Stipa letourneuxii (also called Letourneux's Needle Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, sandy soils in grasslands, deserts, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Stipa letourneuxii is a species of grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a fodder crop.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Stipa letourneuxii sub. letourneuxii
Stipa letourneuxii sub. tunetana (H.Scholz) H.Scholz
Stipa letourneuxii sub. ignea F.M.Vázquez

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stipa letourneuxii is a small spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedling is a small, slender grass with a single leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stipa letourneuxii is a perennial grass that is native to the western United States. It grows in dry, open areas and is tolerant of drought and heat. It can be propagated by seed and division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is a low-maintenance grass and does not require much care.

Where to Find Stipa letourneuxii

Stipa letourneuxii can be found in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Spain, Italy, and France.

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

Louis Charles Trabut (1853-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trab.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423493-1: 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].