Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zuvantica
ID:
903714

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tzvelev

Source:
wcs

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 3: 18 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903049

Common Names

  • Zuvantica Needle Grass
  • Zuvantica Stipa
  • Zuvant Needle Grass

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Description

Stipa zuvantica (also called Zuvantica 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 zuvantica 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 zuvantica 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Stipa zuvantica is a perennial grass 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 zuvantica

Stipa zuvantica can be found in dry grasslands in 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

Nikolai Tzvelev (1925-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tzvelev' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423877-1: 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].