Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
candida
ID:
919135

Status:
valid

Authors:
Enustsch. & Gnutikov

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 94: 1557 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918470

Common Names

  • Puccinellia
  • Candida
  • White Puccinellia

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Description

Puccinellia candida (also called White Puccinellia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is native to China, where it is found in the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai. It grows in grasslands and shrublands at elevations of 2,400–4,000 metres.

Uses & Benefits

Puccinellia candida is used as a soil stabilizer, forage crop, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Puccinellia candida has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The fruits are drupes that contain one or two seeds. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Puccinellia candida is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Puccinellia candida

Puccinellia candida can be found in temperate regions of Europe, including the United Kingdom, Germany, and France.

Species in the Puccinellia genus

Puccinellia beckii, Puccinellia beringensis, Puccinellia feekesiana, Puccinellia kattegatensis, Puccinellia krusemaniana, Puccinellia acroxantha, Puccinellia altaica, Puccinellia andersonii, Puccinellia angusta, Puccinellia angustata, Puccinellia arctica, Puccinellia argentinensis, Puccinellia arjinshanensis, Puccinellia biflora, Puccinellia bruggemannii, Puccinellia bulbosa, Puccinellia byrrangensis, Puccinellia chinampoensis, Puccinellia choresmica, Puccinellia ciliata, Puccinellia convoluta, Puccinellia coreensis, Puccinellia degeensis, Puccinellia diffusa, Puccinellia distans, Puccinellia dolicholepis, Puccinellia fasciculata, Puccinellia festuciformis, Puccinellia filifolia, Puccinellia florida, Puccinellia frigida, Puccinellia gigantea, Puccinellia glaucescens, Puccinellia gorodkovii, Puccinellia groenlandica, Puccinellia grossheimiana, Puccinellia hackeliana, Puccinellia hauptiana, Puccinellia himalaica, Puccinellia hispanica, Puccinellia howellii, Puccinellia iberica, Puccinellia intermedia, Puccinellia jeholensis, Puccinellia jenisseiensis, Puccinellia kamtschatica, Puccinellia kashmiriana, Puccinellia koeieana, Puccinellia kuenlunica, Puccinellia ladakhensis,

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

I.V. Enustschenko: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Enustsch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77103375-1: 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].