Melica chatkalica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lazkov & Usupbaev
Source:
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 48: 28 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048215
Common Names
- Melica chatkalica
- Chatkal Melica
- Chatkal Melic Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melica chatkalica (also called Chatkal Melica, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Central Asia. It is a tufted grass with erect culms up to 40 cm tall. It is found in meadows, steppes, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Melica chatkalica has been used as a forage grass for livestock and as an ornamental grass in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melica chatkalica is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is an oblong, dark brown seed with a rough surface. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melica chatkalica is a perennial grass that is best propagated through division of the root clump. It is best grown in moist soil in full sun to part shade. It can be grown in containers and is suitable for growing indoors.
Where to Find Melica chatkalica
Melica chatkalica is native to the Caucasus region.
Melica chatkalica FAQ
What are the common names of Melica chatkalica?
Common names of Melica chatkalica include Chatkal Melica and Chatkal Wheatgrass.
What is the growth habit of Melica chatkalica?
Melica chatkalica is a perennial grass with a tufted growth habit.
What is the ideal climate for Melica chatkalica?
Melica chatkalica prefers a cool, moist climate with plenty of sunshine.
Species in the Melica genus
Melica aschersonii, Melica thuringiaca, Melica weinii, Melica altissima, Melica altissima, Melica amethystina, Melica animarum, Melica argentata, Melica argyrea, Melica aristata, Melica arzivencoi, Melica bocquetii, Melica bonariensis, Melica brasiliana, Melica brevicoronata, Melica bulbosa, Melica californica, Melica canariensis, Melica capillaris, Melica cepacea, Melica chilensis, Melica ciliata, Melica commersonii, Melica cupanii, Melica decipiens, Melica dendroides, Melica eligulata, Melica eremophila, Melica frutescens, Melica fugax, Melica geyeri, Melica glabrescens, Melica harfordii, Melica hunzikeri, Melica hyalina, Melica imperfecta, Melica kozlovii, Melica lilloi, Melica longiflora, Melica longiligulata, Melica macra, Melica minor, Melica minuta, Melica mollis, Melica montezumae, Melica mutica, Melica nitens, Melica nutans, Melica onoei, Melica pappiana,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77192829-1: 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].