Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
orientalis
ID:
903200

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trin.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Fl. Altaic. 1: 83 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902535

Common Names

  • Orientalis Oatgrass
  • Orientalis Foxtail
  • Orientalis Spear Grass

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Description

Stipa orientalis (also called Oriental Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to western Asia. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 0.3–1 m. It has a long, narrow inflorescence with awns up to 3 cm long. It is found in dry, sandy soils in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed sites.

Uses & Benefits

Stipa orientalis is used for erosion control, as an ornamental grass, and for the production of hay and forage.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Stipa orientalis var. azutavica (Kotukhov) M.Nobis & P.D.Gudkova
Stipa orientalis var. orientalis
Stipa orientalis var. ladakhorum M.Nobis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stipa orientalis has a flower with a long, slender awn that is held in a nodding position. The seed is a small, dark brown, three-sided nutlet. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stipa orientalis 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 orientalis

Stipa orientalis is native to the Mediterranean region.

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

Carl Friedrich von Ledebour (1786-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ledeb.' in the authors string.
Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423597-1: 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].