Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
drari
ID:
903733

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Täckh.) De Winter

Source:
wcs

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Kirkia 3: 134 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903068

Common Names

  • Drari Needle Grass
  • Drari Stipa
  • Drari's Needle Grass

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Description

Stipagrostis drari (also called Drar's 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

Stipagrostis drari 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 Stipagrostis drari is a small, yellow-green spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are thin and wiry, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stipagrostis drari is a perennial grass native to Morocco. 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 Stipagrostis drari

Stipagrostis drari is native to Algeria and can be found in dry grasslands and savannas.

Species in the Stipagrostis genus

Stipagrostis acutiflora, Stipagrostis amabilis, Stipagrostis anomala, Stipagrostis arachnoidea, Stipagrostis brachyathera, Stipagrostis brevifolia, Stipagrostis ciliata, Stipagrostis damarensis, Stipagrostis dhofariensis, Stipagrostis dinteri, Stipagrostis drari, Stipagrostis dregeana, Stipagrostis fastigiata, Stipagrostis foexiana, Stipagrostis garubensis, Stipagrostis geminifolia, Stipagrostis giessii, Stipagrostis gonatostachys, Stipagrostis grandiglumis, Stipagrostis griffithii, Stipagrostis hermannii, Stipagrostis hirtigluma, Stipagrostis hochstetteriana, Stipagrostis karelinii, Stipagrostis lanata, Stipagrostis lanipes, Stipagrostis libyca, Stipagrostis lutescens, Stipagrostis masirahensis, Stipagrostis multinerva, Stipagrostis namaquensis, Stipagrostis namibensis, Stipagrostis obtusa, Stipagrostis paradisea, Stipagrostis pellytronis, Stipagrostis pennata, Stipagrostis plumosa, Stipagrostis prodigiosa, Stipagrostis proxima, Stipagrostis pungens, Stipagrostis raddiana, Stipagrostis ramulosa, Stipagrostis rigidifolia, Stipagrostis sabulicola, Stipagrostis sahelica, Stipagrostis schaeferi, Stipagrostis scoparia, Stipagrostis seelyae, Stipagrostis shawii, Stipagrostis sokotrana,

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

Vivi Laurent-Täckholm (1898-1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Täckh.' in the authors string.
Bernard de Winter (1924-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Winter' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423891-1: 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].