Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Species:
inconspicua
ID:
1551900

Status:
valid

Authors:
(van der Werff) Trofimov

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2019

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 190(1): 41. 2019

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000031892

Common Names

  • Damburneya Inconspicua
  • Inconspicuous Damburneya
  • Inconspicuous Prickly-Apple

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Description

Damburneya inconspicua (also called Inconspicua Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South 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 inconspicua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Damburneya inconspicua has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Damburneya inconspicua 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 inconspicua

Damburneya inconspicua can be found in Central America, including Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.

Damburneya inconspicua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Damburneya inconspicua?

Damburneya inconspicua

What is the common name of Damburneya inconspicua?

Inconspicuous tussock grass

What is the natural habitat of Damburneya inconspicua?

Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands

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,