Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
leiophylla
ID:
1551324

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wedd.) P.M.Peterson, Soreng, Romasch. & Barberá

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2019

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2019-39: 5 (2019)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000031376


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Description

Cinnagrostis leiophylla (also called smooth bentgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a perennial grass with a tufted growth habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. It has narrow, flat leaves and small, nodding flower spikes. It is found in dry grassland, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cinnagrostis leiophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for livestock and has medicinal properties that can be used to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cinnagrostis leiophylla has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cinnagrostis leiophylla can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn is also possible. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Cinnagrostis leiophylla

Cinnagrostis leiophylla can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Cinnagrostis leiophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cinnagrostis leiophylla?

Cinnagrostis leiophylla

What is the common name of Cinnagrostis leiophylla?

Smooth Cinna-grass

Where is Cinnagrostis leiophylla found?

It is found in South America, especially in Argentina and Chile.

Species in the Cinnagrostis genus

Cinnagrostis polygama, Cinnagrostis rupestris, Cinnagrostis scaberula, Cinnagrostis sclerantha, Cinnagrostis setiflora, Cinnagrostis spicigera, Cinnagrostis steyermarkii, Cinnagrostis tarmensis, Cinnagrostis trichodonta, Cinnagrostis velutina, Cinnagrostis vicunarum, Cinnagrostis violacea, Cinnagrostis viridiflavescens, Cinnagrostis viridis, Cinnagrostis patagonica, Cinnagrostis boliviensis, Cinnagrostis breviaristata, Cinnagrostis brevifolia, Cinnagrostis cabrerae, Cinnagrostis calderillensis, Cinnagrostis chrysophylla, Cinnagrostis ciliata, Cinnagrostis coarctata, Cinnagrostis crispa, Cinnagrostis cryptolopha, Cinnagrostis curta, Cinnagrostis curvula, Cinnagrostis cuzcoensis, Cinnagrostis densiflora, Cinnagrostis deserticola, Cinnagrostis divergens, Cinnagrostis fiebrigii, Cinnagrostis filifolia, Cinnagrostis fuscata, Cinnagrostis glacialis, Cinnagrostis heterophylla, Cinnagrostis hieronymi, Cinnagrostis hirsuta, Cinnagrostis hirta, Cinnagrostis intermedia, Cinnagrostis involuta, Cinnagrostis jamesonii, Cinnagrostis lagurus, Cinnagrostis leiophylla, Cinnagrostis macrophylla, Cinnagrostis macrostachya, Cinnagrostis alba, Cinnagrostis malamalensis, Cinnagrostis mandoniana, Cinnagrostis micrathera,

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77206637-1: 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].