Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sibiricus
ID:
913858

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Trautv.) J.L.Yang & C.Yen

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
J. Syst. Evol. 47: 82 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000913193

Common Names

  • Leymus Sibiricus
  • Sibiricus Grass
  • Siberian Grass

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Description

Leymus sibiricus (also called Siberian Leymus, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Central Asia. It is a small grass with a single stem and a single flower. The flower has a yellowish-green color and is about 1 cm in size. It grows in dry and sunny areas, usually at an altitude of 1000 to 2000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Leymus sibiricus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Leymus sibiricus is small, white and has three petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leymus sibiricus is a perennial grass that is native to China. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Leymus sibiricus

Leymus sibiricus is found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Leymus sibiricus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leymus sibiricus?

Leymus sibiricus

What is the common name of Leymus sibiricus?

Siberian Wheatgrass

Where can Leymus sibiricus be found?

Eastern Asia

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

Ernst Rudolf von Trautvetter (1809-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trautv.' in the authors string.
Jun Liang Yang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.L.Yang' in the authors string.
Chi Yen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Yen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77098745-1: 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].