Poa asirensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Cope
Source:
wcs
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 61: 243 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908278
Common Names
- Poa asirensis
- Asir Meadow-grass
- Asir Meadow Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa asirensis (also called Asir Poa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a tufted grass with a bluish-green foliage and grows in dry, sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Poa asirensis is used as a forage crop, as an ornamental plant, and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa asirensis has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa asirensis is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing grass with a clumping habit, and can reach up to 30 cm in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can tolerate drought and salt. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.
Where to Find Poa asirensis
Poa asirensis is native to the Middle East and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Species in the Poa genus
Poa austrohercynica, Poa digena, Poa figertii, Poa gandogeri, Poa herjedalica, Poa intricata, Poa jemtlandica, Poa jurassica, Poa magadanensis, Poa nematophylla, Poa nobilis, Poa pawlowskii, Poa poppelwellii, Poa sclerocalamos, Poa taurica, Poa wippraensis, Poa abbreviata, Poa acicularifolia, Poa acinaciphylla, Poa acroleuca, Poa adusta, Poa aequatoriensis, Poa aequigluma, Poa affinis, Poa afghanica, Poa aitchisonii, Poa akmanii, Poa albertii, Poa albescens, Poa almasovii, Poa alopecurus, Poa alpigena, Poa alpina, Poa alsodes, Poa alta, Poa anae, Poa anceps, Poa androgyna, Poa angustifolia, Poa ankaratrensis, Poa annua, Poa antipoda, Poa arachnifera, Poa araratica, Poa arctica, Poa arechavaletae, Poa arida, Poa arnowiae, Poa asperifolia, Poa astonii,
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
Thomas Arthur Cope (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cope' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77074688-1: 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].