Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
turkestanica
ID:
903643

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 26: 59 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000902978

Common Names

  • Turkestanica Coconut
  • Turkestanica Palm
  • Turkestanica Tree

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Description

Stipa turkestanica (also called Turkestan Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Central Asia and the Middle East. It grows to a height of 1.2 meters and has long, narrow leaves and thin stems. It prefers dry, sunny habitats and is often found in arid, rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Stipa turkestanica is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is drought tolerant and can be used to control erosion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Stipa turkestanica sub. turkestanica

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stipa turkestanica has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stipa turkestanica is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Where to Find Stipa turkestanica

Stipa turkestanica can be found in Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423843-1: 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].