Arthraxon microphyllus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Trin.) Hochst.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Flora 39: 188 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000849883
Common Names
- Smallleaf Hedgehoggrass
- Smallleaf Hedgehog-grass
- Small-leaved Hedgehoggrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Arthraxon microphyllus (also called Small-leaved Arthraxon, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It grows in moist and wet habitats, and has long, narrow leaves with pointed tips.
Uses & Benefits
Arthraxon microphyllus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to create natural barriers and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: small, white, and bell-shaped; Seed: small, black, and oval; Seedlings: slender with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Arthraxon microphyllus is a clump-forming, perennial grass that grows up to 1.2 m in height. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Mauritius. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.
Where to Find Arthraxon microphyllus
Arthraxon microphyllus is native to India, China, and Japan. It is found in moist, shady areas of forests.
Species in the Arthraxon genus
Arthraxon antsirabensis, Arthraxon castratus, Arthraxon cuspidatus, Arthraxon depressus, Arthraxon echinatus, Arthraxon epectinatus, Arthraxon hispidus, Arthraxon inermis, Arthraxon jubatus, Arthraxon junnarensis, Arthraxon lanceolatus, Arthraxon lancifolius, Arthraxon meeboldii, Arthraxon microphyllus, Arthraxon multinervus, Arthraxon nudum, Arthraxon nudus, Arthraxon prionodes, Arthraxon raizadae, Arthraxon santapaui, Arthraxon submuticus, Arthraxon typicus, Arthraxon villosus, Arthraxon australiensis,
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
Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter (1787-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:390056-1: 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].