Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
costaricensis
ID:
849043

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hitchc.) Soderstr. & C.E.Calderón

Source:
wcs

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 31: 439 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848378

Common Names

  • Costa Rica Arberella
  • Costa Rica Arberella Grass
  • Costaricensis Arberella

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Description

Arberella costaricensis (also called Costa Rican Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe. It is a tufted grass with short, stiff, dark green leaves. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in dry grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Arberella costaricensis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Arberella costaricensis is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arberella costaricensis is a hardy, evergreen shrub that can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. It can also be propagated from seed.

Where to Find Arberella costaricensis

Arberella costaricensis is native to Costa Rica.

Arberella costaricensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arberella costaricensis?

Arberella costaricensis

What is the common name of Arberella costaricensis?

Costa Rican Arberella

What is the family of Arberella costaricensis?

Poaceae

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

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
Thomas Robert Soderstrom (1936-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soderstr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17543-2: 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].