Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
marqueziana
ID:
922404

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.A.Roig) Ciald.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 48: 172 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921739

Common Names

  • Pappostipa marqueziana
  • Marqueziana's Pappostipa
  • Marqueziana Pappostipa

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Description

Pappostipa marqueziana (also called 'Pappostipa', 'Pappostipa marqueziana', among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a perennial grass with long, narrow leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is native to North America and is found in dry, sandy soils. It is common in the United States and Canada.

Uses & Benefits

Pappostipa marqueziana is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It has a wide range of medicinal uses, including treating skin diseases, fever, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pappostipa marqueziana has white flowers with a tubular shape and a hairy calyx. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pappostipa marqueziana is a slow-growing grass that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept warm and moist. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into individual containers and kept in a warm, sunny location. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Fertilize regularly with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Pappostipa marqueziana

Pappostipa marqueziana can be found in the dry grasslands of Mexico.

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

Fidel Antonio Roig (1922-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.A.Roig' in the authors string.
Ana María Cialdella (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ciald.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60455891-2: 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].