Species:
pseudomacroglossa
 
             
            
                
                    
Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
M.Nobis
                
                
                    
Source:
rhakhis
                
                
                    
Year:
2020
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard.  105: 40 (2020)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000024811
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Stipa pseudomacroglossa
- Pseudomacroglossa Stipa
- Stipa
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Stipa pseudomacroglossa (also called False Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a small grass native to India. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, open forests and heaths.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Stipa pseudomacroglossa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used in traditional medicine.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Stipa pseudomacroglossa is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Stipa pseudomacroglossa is a fast-growing, evergreen grass that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in early spring.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Stipa pseudomacroglossa
                        
                            Stipa pseudomacroglossa can be found in the temperate grasslands of Central Asia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Stipa pseudomacroglossa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Stipa pseudomacroglossa?
Stipa pseudomacroglossa
What is the common name of Stipa pseudomacroglossa?
Pseudomacroglossa's Stipa
Where is Stipa pseudomacroglossa native to?
India
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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
                        
                            POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77211534-1: 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].