Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lancifolia
ID:
849047

Status:
valid

Authors:
Soderstr. & Zuloaga

Source:
wcs

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 37: 25 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848382

Common Names

  • Arberella lancifolia
  • Lance-Leaved Arberella
  • Lanceolate Arberella

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Description

Arberella lancifolia (also called Lance-leaved Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and North Africa. It has narrow, flat leaves and small, purple-tinged flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Arberella lancifolia 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 lancifolia 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 lancifolia 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 lancifolia

Arberella lancifolia is native to Costa Rica.

Arberella lancifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arberella lancifolia?

Arberella lancifolia

What is the common name of Arberella lancifolia?

Lance-leaf Arberella

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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

Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' 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:272469-2: 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].