Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Nobis
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 30: 70 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332647
Common Names
- Stipa Narynica
- Narynica Stipa
- Narynica Orchid
Description
Stipa narynica (also called 'Naryn's Needlegrass', among many other common names) is a small, perennial grass native to Central Asia. It typically grows to a height of 10-30 cm and has a creeping, branching stem. Its leaves are lanceolate and its flowers are white to pink in color. It grows in dry, open habitats such as grasslands, woodlands and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa narynica is used as a medicinal plant and also as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stipa narynica is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stipa narynica is a hardy perennial that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. The plants can be divided in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Stipa narynica
Stipa narynica can be found in the steppes of Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Russia.
Stipa narynica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stipa narynica?
Stipa narynica
What are the common names of Stipa narynica?
Naryn Needle Grass, Naryn Needle Grass Daisy
Where is Stipa narynica native to?
Central Asia
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77118363-1: 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].