Damburneya guatemalensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
guatemalensis
ID:
1551899
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lundell) Rohwer
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 190(1): 41. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000031891
Common Names
- Damburneya Guatemalensis
- Guatemalan Damburneya
- Guatemalan Prickly-Apple
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Damburneya guatemalensis (also called Guatemalan Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Central America. It is a tufted grass with flat, linear leaves, and its inflorescence is a panicle with two to four racemes. It grows in meadows, pastures, and roadsides, and is found in most of the United States.
Uses & Benefits
Damburneya guatemalensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Damburneya guatemalensis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Damburneya guatemalensis is a slow-growing, terrestrial bromeliad that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by division, as it does not produce offsets. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Damburneya guatemalensis
Damburneya guatemalensis can be found in Central America, including Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
Damburneya guatemalensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Damburneya guatemalensis?
Damburneya guatemalensis
What is the common name of Damburneya guatemalensis?
Guatemalan tussock grass
What is the natural habitat of Damburneya guatemalensis?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
Species in the Damburneya genus
Damburneya ambigens, Damburneya bicolor, Damburneya colorata, Damburneya coriacea, Damburneya cufodontisii, Damburneya gentlei, Damburneya leucocome, Damburneya longicaudata, Damburneya longipetiolata, Damburneya martinicensis, Damburneya matudae, Damburneya mirafloris, Damburneya nitida, Damburneya patens, Damburneya purpurea, Damburneya rudis, Damburneya salicifolia, Damburneya salicina, Damburneya smithii, Damburneya umbrosa, Damburneya minima, Damburneya parvissima, Damburneya inconspicua, Damburneya guatemalensis,
Species in the Lauraceae family
Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,