Pappostipa ruiz-lealii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ruiz-lealii
ID:
914641
Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.A.Roig) Romasch.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2: 183 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000913976
Common Names
- Pappostipa ruiz-lealii
- Ruiz-Lealii Pappostipa
- Ruiz-Lealii False Holly
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pappostipa ruiz-lealii (also called Ruiz-Leal's feather grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Argentina and Chile. It has a tufted habit, with narrow, linear leaves and a panicle of spikelets. It grows in dry, open grasslands and scrubby areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pappostipa ruiz-lealii is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea, and other ailments. It is also used as a source of timber and for its ornamental value in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pappostipa ruiz-lealii has white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet scent. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pappostipa ruiz-lealii is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m in height. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Pappostipa ruiz-lealii
Pappostipa ruiz-lealii is native to South America and can be found in moist forests and along riverbanks.
Species in the Pappostipa genus
Pappostipa ameghinoi, Pappostipa atacamensis, Pappostipa braun-blanquetii, Pappostipa chrysophylla, Pappostipa chubutensis, Pappostipa frigida, Pappostipa hieronymusii, Pappostipa humilis, Pappostipa ibarii, Pappostipa maeviae, Pappostipa major, Pappostipa malalhuensis, Pappostipa nana, Pappostipa nicorae, Pappostipa parodiana, Pappostipa patagonica, Pappostipa ruiz-lealii, Pappostipa semperiana, Pappostipa sorianoi, Pappostipa speciosa, Pappostipa vaginata, Pappostipa vatroensis, Pappostipa mapuche, Pappostipa kieslingii, Pappostipa arenicola, Pappostipa choconensis, Pappostipa colloncurensis, Pappostipa zulmae, Pappostipa marqueziana, Pappostipa jucunda,
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.
Konstantyn Romaschenko (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Romasch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77099522-1: 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].