Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subplumosa
ID:
903569

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hicken ex F.A.Roig

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 14: 311 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902904

Common Names

  • Stipa subplumosa
  • Subplumose Needlegrass
  • Subplumose Feathertop

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Description

Stipa subplumosa (also called Subplumose Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It grows in dry, sandy, and rocky soils, and is often found in grasslands, woodlands, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Stipa subplumosa is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and gardens, as well as for erosion control on slopes and hillsides.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Stipa subplumosa is a small, yellowish-brown spikelet, with awns up to 1 cm long. The seed is a small, dark-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender and have a short, tufted leaf sheath.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stipa subplumosa is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, as it can be grown from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate some light shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by seed in spring or summer.

Where to Find Stipa subplumosa

Stipa subplumosa is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.

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

Cristóbal María Hicken (1875-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hicken' in the authors string.
Fidel Antonio Roig (1922-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.A.Roig' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:246334-2: 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].