Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
involucrata
ID:
846436

Status:
valid

Authors:
Murb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Acta Univ. Lund. 36(2; 1): 11 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000845771

Common Names

  • Involucrate Ammochloa
  • Involucrate False-Paradise
  • Involucrate False Paradise

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Description

Ammochloa involucrata (also called Involucrate Ammochloa, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows to a height of up to 60 cm. It has a purplish-red inflorescence and is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Ammochloa involucrata is a species of grass that is used as a forage crop for livestock, as well as for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used in landscaping and as a turf grass.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ammochloa involucrata has small, yellow flowers with a sweet scent. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and dark green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ammochloa involucrata is a perennial herb native to India. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation can be done by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and the divisions should be done in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Ammochloa involucrata

Ammochloa involucrata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America.

Ammochloa involucrata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ammochloa involucrata?

Ammochloa involucrata

What is the natural habitat of Ammochloa involucrata?

Grasslands and open woodlands

What is the range of Ammochloa involucrata?

Southern Europe and North 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

Svante Samuel Murbeck (1859-1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Murb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:387236-1: 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].