Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of Genus: Aira

ID: 2166

Genus ja:

Genus en: Hair grass

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted:

Family: Poaceae

Family ja: イネ

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of 8 or 9 species of annual, sometimes biennial grasses from dry, open areas in Europe, the Mediterranean, N. Africa, and mountainous regions of tropical Africa, the Middle East, and N. and W. Asia. They have linear, often inrolled leaves. Several species are cultivated for their delicate, lax, finely branched flower panicles, and provide good cut or dried flowers. Grow at the front of a border.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed in situ in spring.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Poaceae イネ科 Show
PB2 Poaceae イネ科 Show
PB3 Poaceae イネ科 Show