Poa lepidula - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees & Meyen) Soreng & L.J.Gillespie
Source:
wcs
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Aliso 23: 431 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908539
Common Names
- Poa lepidula
- Lepidula Poa
- Lepidula
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa lepidula (also called Lepidula Poa, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the genus Poa. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and is found in grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Poa lepidula is used in ornamental gardening and landscaping, as it is a low-maintenance grass that is drought-tolerant and can thrive in a variety of soil types. It is also used as a ground cover in areas where other grasses may not be able to grow.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa lepidula has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa lepidula can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be grown in a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Poa lepidula
Poa lepidula is native to India and can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of the country.
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
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Franz Meyen (1804-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meyen' in the authors string.
Robert John Soreng (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soreng' in the authors string.
Lynn J. Gillespie (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.J.Gillespie' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77090816-1: 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].