Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zalesskyi
ID:
1555992

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wilensky ex Grossh.

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Trav. Mus. Georgie 3: 36 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000035254

Common Names

  • Stipa zalesskyi
  • Zalesskyi Stipa
  • Stipa

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Description

Stipa zalesskyi (also called 'Zalessky's Needlegrass', among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Central Asia. It has a slender, erect stem and produces small, yellow flowers. It is found in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands and steppes.

Uses & Benefits

Stipa zalesskyi is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stipa zalesskyi has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stipa zalesskyi can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Stipa zalesskyi

Stipa zalesskyi is found in Central Asia.

Stipa zalesskyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stipa zalesskyi?

Stipa zalesskyi

What is the common name of Stipa zalesskyi?

Zalessky's feathergrass

What is the family of Stipa zalesskyi?

Poaceae

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:50876463-1: 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].