Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
908496

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trin.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 11: 150 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907831

Common Names

  • Zenkeria elegans
  • Elegant Zenkeria
  • Elegant-leaved Zenkeria

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Description

Zenkeria elegans (also called Elegant Zenkeria, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils in sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Zenkeria elegans is used as an ornamental plant and is popular for its fragrant flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zenkeria elegans has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers and a single, yellow-green ovary. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and two small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zenkeria elegans is a perennial grass native to South America. It is best grown in full sun in a well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season. Propagation is done by seed or by division.

Where to Find Zenkeria elegans

Zenkeria elegans is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

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

Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:426841-1: 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].