Trisetum laconicum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss. & Orph.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 4: 128 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905221
Common Names
- Laconicum Meadow Grass
- Trisetum Laconicum
- Three-Awned Meadow Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Trisetum laconicum (also called Laconian Trisetum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and North Africa. It has an upright habit, with narrow, linear leaves and spikelets that are densely hairy. It grows in dry, sunny habitats, such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Trisetum laconicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It can also be used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trisetum laconicum has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis with a thin, membranous pericarp. The seedlings are small and delicate, with long, slender leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Trisetum laconicum is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in a variety of soils, including clay and sandy soils.
Where to Find Trisetum laconicum
Trisetum laconicum is native to the Andes of Ecuador and Peru.
Species in the Trisetum genus
Trisetum alpestre, Trisetum altaicum, Trisetum ambiguum, Trisetum antarcticum, Trisetum argenteum, Trisetum bertolonii, Trisetum buschianum, Trisetum caudulatum, Trisetum clarkei, Trisetum debile, Trisetum flavescens, Trisetum fuscum, Trisetum glomeratum, Trisetum gracile, Trisetum laconicum, Trisetum longiglume, Trisetum macbridei, Trisetum macrotrichum, Trisetum orthochaetum, Trisetum phleoides, Trisetum rigidum, Trisetum scitulum, Trisetum velutinum, Trisetum yunnanense, Trisetum subspontaneum, Trisetum tamonanteae,
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
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Theodoros Georgios Orphanides (1817-1886): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Orph.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:425255-1: 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].