Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
akmolinensis
ID:
878811

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Drobow) Tzvelev

Source:
wcs

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 20: 430 (1960)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878146

Common Names

  • Leymus Akmolinensis
  • Akmolin Leymus
  • Akmolin's Leymus

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Description

Leymus akmolinensis (also called Akmolin Leymus, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Central Asia. It grows in dry, rocky habitats and has a tufted, upright growth habit with narrow, grey-green leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Leymus akmolinensis is an attractive ornamental grass that is often used in landscaping and garden design. It is also used for erosion control and as a drought-tolerant ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leymus akmolinensis has yellow flowers, small seeds, and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leymus akmolinensis is a perennial grass that can be grown in a wide range of soils and climates. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and should be covered lightly with soil. Division can be done in early spring or late summer.

Where to Find Leymus akmolinensis

Leymus akmolinensis is native to parts of Kazakhstan and Russia. It is typically found in dry meadows, steppes, and grasslands.

Species in the Leymus genus

Leymus buriaticus, Leymus fedtschenkoi, Leymus jenisseiensis, Leymus multiflorus, Leymus ramosoides, Leymus sphacelatus, Leymus tuvinicus, Leymus vancouverensis, Leymus aemulans, Leymus ajanensis, Leymus akmolinensis, Leymus alaicus, Leymus altus, Leymus ambiguus, Leymus angustus, Leymus arenarius, Leymus aristiglumis, Leymus cappadocicus, Leymus chinensis, Leymus cinereus, Leymus condensatus, Leymus crassiusculus, Leymus divaricatus, Leymus erianthus, Leymus flavescens, Leymus flexilis, Leymus flexus, Leymus innovatus, Leymus karelinii, Leymus kopetdaghensis, Leymus lanatus, Leymus latiglumis, Leymus mollis, Leymus multicaulis, Leymus nikitinii, Leymus obvipodus, Leymus ordensis, Leymus paboanus, Leymus pacificus, Leymus pendulus, Leymus pishanicus, Leymus pseudoracemosus, Leymus pubinodes, Leymus racemosus, Leymus ramosus, Leymus ruoqiangensis, Leymus salinus, Leymus secalinus, Leymus shanxiensis, Leymus tianschanicus,

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

Nikolai Tzvelev (1925-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tzvelev' in the authors string.
Vasili Drobov (1885-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Drobow' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407305-1: 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].