Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
libanotica
ID:
895624

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack.) D.R.Dewey

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Gene Manipulat. in Pl. Improv. : 272 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894959

Common Names

  • Lebanese Wheatgrass
  • Bluebunch Wheatgrass
  • Crested Wheatgrass

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Description

Pseudoroegneria libanotica (also called Lebanese Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Middle East. It has narrow, light green leaves and grows in dry, sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pseudoroegneria libanotica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and coughs.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pseudoroegneria libanotica has small, white flowers that have a pleasant fragrance. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pseudoroegneria libanotica is a perennial grass native to the Middle East. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. It can be propagated by dividing the clumps in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Pseudoroegneria libanotica

Pseudoroegneria libanotica can be found in the western United States and Canada.

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
Douglas R. Dewey (1929-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.R.Dewey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:942121-1: 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].