Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eligulata
ID:
909150

Status:
valid

Authors:
(N.E.Br.) Zuloaga & Morrone

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 33: 291 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908485

Common Names

  • Apochloa Eligulata
  • Eligulata Apochloa
  • Eligulata Grass

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Description

Apochloa eligulata (also called Brazilian grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Brazil. It grows in a clump and has thin, upright stems with long, narrow leaves. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is tolerant of drought and heat.

Uses & Benefits

Apochloa eligulata is a popular ornamental plant. It is used to decorate gardens and homes. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Apochloa eligulata has a white flower with yellow and purple markings. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Apochloa eligulata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It should be grown in a well-draining medium such as bark or sphagnum moss. Water regularly, but allow the medium to dry out slightly between waterings. Fertilize monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Apochloa eligulata

Apochloa eligulata is native to Brazil.

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

Nicholas Edward Brown (1849-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.E.Br.' in the authors string.
Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' in the authors string.
Osvaldo Morrone (1957-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Morrone' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60447873-2: 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].