Stipa munroana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bor
Source:
wcs
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 9: 500 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902461
Common Names
- Munroana Needlegrass
- Munroana Spear Grass
- Munroana Stipa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stipa munroana (also called Munro's Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to western North America, growing in dry, open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas. It has thin, erect stems with narrow, linear leaves and feathery, purplish-brown flower heads.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa munroana is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to create windbreaks and to control erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stipa munroana is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are thin, yellowish-green shoots.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stipa munroana is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach up to 1.5 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and should be lightly covered with soil. Division of the clumps should be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Stipa munroana
Stipa munroana can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Stipa munroana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stipa munroana?
Stipa munroana
What is the common name of Stipa munroana?
Munro's needlegrass
Where does Stipa munroana grow?
Stipa munroana is native to Australia.
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
Norman Loftus Bor (1893-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423564-1: 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].