Status:
valid
Authors:
Soderstr. & C.E.Calderón
Source:
wcs
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 31: 433 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848379
Common Names
- Dressler's Arberella
- Dressler's Arberella Grass
- Dressleri Arberella
Description
Arberella dressleri (also called Dressler's Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Asia. It is a tufted grass with short, stiff, light green leaves. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in dry grasslands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Arberella dressleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used to create natural barriers and to provide erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Arberella dressleri 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arberella dressleri 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 dressleri
Arberella dressleri is native to Costa Rica.
Arberella dressleri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arberella dressleri?
Arberella dressleri
What is the common name of Arberella dressleri?
Dressler's Arberella
What is the family of Arberella dressleri?
Poaceae
Species in the Arberella genus
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:17544-2: 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].