Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
molinioides
ID:
909155

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Trin.) Zuloaga & Morrone

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 33: 293 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908490

Common Names

  • Apochloa molinioides
  • Molinioides Apochloa
  • Molinioides

Searching for Apochloa molinioides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Apochloa molinioides (also called Molinioides grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Brazil. It 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 molinioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping, as well as for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Apochloa molinioides has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals. The flowers are borne in clusters on the tips of the stems. The seeds are small, black, and round, and the seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

Searching for Apochloa molinioides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Apochloa molinioides 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 molinioides

Apochloa molinioides is native to Brazil.

Apochloa molinioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Apochloa molinioides?

Apochloa molinioides

What is the common name of Apochloa molinioides?

Molinioides Apochloa

What is the natural habitat of Apochloa molinioides?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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

Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' 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:60447878-2: 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].