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Details of Genus: Molinia Schrank (1789)

ID: 623

Genus ja:

Genus en:

# spp.: 2 (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Poaceae

Family ja: イネ

Infra familial classification:

Citation:
Data sourceKind of informationNote
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 06 Mar 2026Scientific name & others Show this Data source

Distribution en: Europe to Caucasus, Medit. to Ethiopia

Description en: Genus of 2 species of loosely or densely tufted, perennial grasses found in damp moorland in Europe and N. and S.W. Asia. They are grown for their attractive habit, autumn foliage, and graceful, dense to open panicles of compressed spikelets, each with 4 florets, held well above the foliage. Grow in a mixed or herbaceous border, or woodland garden.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed of species in containers in a cold frame in spring. Divide species and cultivars in spring, and pot up until established.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

The essential 1000 genera certification Genus Molinia

2019 edition

Si Level
Family Poaceae

2003 edition

S Level
Family イネ
草本I・一年草/二年草/多年草
ヌマガヤ

1986 edition

A Level
Family イネ
草本植物
ヌマガヤ

Si level: the genus existed in 2003 or 1986 edition, but not listed in 2019 edition. (S level implied, 303 genera)

Comment: Temp. Eurasia

Comment ja: ヌマガヤ

Type species:

Phylogenetic definition:

Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-06 16:39 by hkokubun@mac.com

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Accepted Poaceae イネ科 2 Show
PB2 Poaceae イネ科 Show
PB3 Poaceae イネ科 Show