Aristida portoricensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pilg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 4: 100 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000849224
Common Names
- Aristida portoricensis
- Puerto Rican Aristida
- Puerto Rican Three-awn
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aristida portoricensis (also called Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It grows in dry and wet habitats, and is found in grasslands, savannas, and open forests.
Uses & Benefits
Aristida portoricensis is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and as a forage grass for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aristida portoricensis has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aristida portoricensis is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach up to 1m in height. It is native to the Americas and is found in dry, sandy soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division of the clumps in spring.
Where to Find Aristida portoricensis
Aristida portoricensis is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
Aristida portoricensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aristida portoricensis?
Aristida portoricensis
What type of plant is Aristida portoricensis?
It is a grass
Where does Aristida portoricensis grow?
It is native to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
Species in the Aristida genus
Aristida abnormis, Aristida achalensis, Aristida acuta, Aristida adoensis, Aristida adscensionis, Aristida aemulans, Aristida aequiglumis, Aristida alpina, Aristida amazonensis, Aristida ambongensis, Aristida amplexifolia, Aristida anaclasta, Aristida anisochaeta, Aristida annamensis, Aristida annua, Aristida anthoxanthoides, Aristida antoniana, Aristida appressa, Aristida arida, Aristida arizonica, Aristida arubensis, Aristida asplundii, Aristida australis, Aristida balansae, Aristida barbicollis, Aristida basiramea, Aristida batangensis, Aristida behriana, Aristida benthamii, Aristida beyrichiana, Aristida biglandulosa, Aristida bipartita, Aristida bissei, Aristida blakei, Aristida boninensis, Aristida brainii, Aristida brasiliensis, Aristida brevissima, Aristida brittonorum, Aristida burbidgeae, Aristida burraensis, Aristida calcicola, Aristida californica, Aristida calycina, Aristida capillacea, Aristida capillifolia, Aristida caput-medusae, Aristida chapadensis, Aristida chaseae, Aristida chiclayensis,
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
Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:19300-2: 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].