Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
meeboldii
ID:
878949

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.E.C.Fisch.) C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 35: t. 3432 (1943)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878284



Common Names

  • Limnopoa meeboldii
  • Meeboldii Limnopoa
  • Meeboldii Orchid


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Description

Limnopoa meeboldii (also called Meebold's Limnopoa, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe. It grows up to 0.5 m tall with leaves up to 5 cm long and 0.5 cm wide. It prefers moist soils and is found in grasslands, meadows, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Limnopoa meeboldii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a turf grass in lawns.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Limnopoa meeboldii is a small, white-pink, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with narrow leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Limnopoa meeboldii is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Europe. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Limnopoa meeboldii

Limnopoa meeboldii can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is found in moist, sandy soils and is tolerant of drought and salt.

Species in the Limnopoa 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

Cecil Ernest Claude Fischer (1874-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.C.Fisch.' in the authors string.
Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407369-1: 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].