Stipa zaissanica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kotukhov
Source:
wcs
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 76: 873 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903038
Common Names
- Zaissanica Needle Grass
- Zaissanica Stipa
- Zaissan Needle Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stipa zaissanica (also called Zaissan Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It has thin, wiry stems and narrow, linear leaves. It grows in dry, sunny areas and is often found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa zaissanica is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and gardens. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stipa zaissanica has a small, yellowish-brown flower head with a single spikelet. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are thin, light green and have a single, long leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stipa zaissanica is a perennial grass that is native to Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or fall in a well-prepared seedbed.
Where to Find Stipa zaissanica
Stipa zaissanica can be found in dry grasslands in the Mediterranean region.
Stipa zaissanica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stipa zaissanica?
Stipa zaissanica
Where is Stipa zaissanica native to?
Southwestern United States and Mexico
What type of soil does Stipa zaissanica prefer?
Well-drained, sandy soil
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
Yu.A. Kotukhov: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kotukhov' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:960486-1: 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].