Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
latifolius
ID:
908633

Status:
valid

Authors:
(E.Fourn.) Hemsl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Biol. Cent.-Amer., Bot. 3: 577 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907968

Common Names

  • Zeugites latifolius
  • Broad-leaved Zeugites
  • Latifolius Zeugites

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Description

Zeugites latifolius (also called broad-leaved grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Zeugites latifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control in areas prone to soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zeugites latifolius flowers are small, yellow-green, and star-shaped. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single, thin, upright stem and wide, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zeugites latifolius is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. It is best grown in a sunny location with regular watering. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be grown from cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Zeugites latifolius

Zeugites latifolius can be found in North America.

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

William Hemsley (1843-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hemsl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:426941-1: 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].