Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.P.Khokhr.) Lysenko
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 95: 1763 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921455
Common Names
- Elyleymus magadanensis
- Magadanensis Elyleymus
- Magadanensis Wheatgrass
Description
Elyleymus magadanensis (also called Elymus magadanensis, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Russia, China, and Japan. It has narrow, linear leaves and grows in dry, sandy soils, as well as in meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Elyleymus magadanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Elyleymus magadanensis are white and yellow in color, with a yellow lip. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Elyleymus magadanensis is a grass that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season. Propagation is done by seed or by division of the root ball.
Where to Find Elyleymus magadanensis
Elyleymus magadanensis is native to Russia and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Species in the Elyleymus genus
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
D.S. Lysenko: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lysenko' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111050-1: 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].