Stipa adamii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.Nobis
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 28: 734 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921019
Common Names
- Stipa adamii
- Adamii Stipa
- Adamii Needlegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stipa adamii (also called 'Adam's stipa', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is found in the temperate grasslands of Iran, and is a grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is found in meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Stipa adamii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stipa adamii is a small, yellow flower with a red center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stipa adamii is an evergreen grass that can reach up to 1 meter in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. Division should be done in late spring or early summer and planted in a sandy, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Stipa adamii
Stipa adamii can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Stipa genus
Stipa academica, Stipa adoxa, Stipa aktauensis, Stipa alaica, Stipa aliena, Stipa annua, Stipa apertifolia, Stipa arabica, Stipa araxensis, Stipa argillosa, Stipa asperella, Stipa atlantica, Stipa austroaltaica, Stipa austroitalica, Stipa badachschanica, Stipa baicalensis, Stipa balansae, Stipa barbata, Stipa barrancaensis, Stipa bavarica, Stipa bomanii, Stipa brachyptera, Stipa breviflora, Stipa breviseta, Stipa bungeana, Stipa capillacea, Stipa capillata, Stipa caucasica, Stipa chingii, Stipa conferta, Stipa consanguinea, Stipa cretacea, Stipa czerepanovii, Stipa daghestanica, Stipa dasyphylla, Stipa dasyvaginata, Stipa dregeana, Stipa drobovii, Stipa durifolia, Stipa ehrenbergiana, Stipa endotricha, Stipa fallacina, Stipa gaubae, Stipa gegarkunii, Stipa gnezdilloi, Stipa gracilis, Stipa grandis, Stipa hans-meyeri, Stipa henrardiana, Stipa henryi,
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
Marcin Nobis (b.1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Nobis' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77110022-1: 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].