Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
xerophilus
ID:
878767

Status:
valid

Authors:
Domin

Source:
wcs

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 20(85): 412 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878102



Common Names

  • Xerophilous Lepturus
  • Xerophilus Lepturus
  • Xerophilous Lepturus Grass


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Description

Lepturus xerophilus (also called 'Xerophilous Lepturus', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It is found in tropical and subtropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Lepturus xerophilus is used as a forage grass for livestock and is also used in erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lepturus xerophilus is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and long.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lepturus xerophilus is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in the spring or summer months.

Where to Find Lepturus xerophilus

Lepturus xerophilus can be found in Europe and Asia.

Lepturus xerophilus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lepturus xerophilus?

Lepturus xerophilus

What type of organism is Lepturus xerophilus?

Lepturus xerophilus is a species of filamentous cyanobacteria

What is the habitat of Lepturus xerophilus?

Lepturus xerophilus is found in freshwater and marine habitats

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

Karel Domin (1882-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Domin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407274-1: 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].