Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
hymeniochila
ID:
1330795

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Zuloaga

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 301: 1697 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343249


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Description

Adenochloa hymeniochila (also called Adenochloa hymeniochila, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to Africa, Asia, and Oceania. It typically grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, and montane grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Adenochloa hymeniochila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It has a low-growing, spreading habit and is ideal for rock gardens, edging, and in containers. It is also used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Adenochloa hymeniochila is a small, yellowish-green, and has a single sessile spikelet. The seed is a small, brown, oblong-ovoid, and has a single-seeded fruit. The seedling is a small, yellowish-green, and has a single sessile spikelet.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adenochloa hymeniochila is a grass that is native to tropical Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or summer.

Where to Find Adenochloa hymeniochila

Adenochloa hymeniochila is native to Turkey.

Adenochloa hymeniochila FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adenochloa hymeniochila?

Adenochloa hymeniochila

What is the common name of Adenochloa hymeniochila?

Hymeniochilous adenochloa

Where is Adenochloa hymeniochila native to?

South Africa

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77149211-1: 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].