Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
urbanii
ID:
850674

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pilg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 2: 339 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000850009

Common Names

  • Arthrostylidium urbanii
  • Urbanii Jointgrass
  • Urbanii Jointrush

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Description

Arthrostylidium urbanii (also called Urban's Arthrostylidium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the grass family. It is native to Central and South America. It typically grows in wet, disturbed areas, such as roadsides, ditches, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Arthrostylidium urbanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Arthrostylidium urbanii has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arthrostylidium urbanii is a small, clump-forming, evergreen perennial grass native to tropical Central and South America. It is easy to grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Arthrostylidium urbanii

Arthrostylidium urbanii can be found in Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Arthrostylidium urbanii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arthrostylidium urbanii?

Arthrostylidium urbanii

What is the common name of Arthrostylidium urbanii?

Urbanii grass

What is the habitat of Arthrostylidium urbanii?

Arthrostylidium urbanii is found in dry open grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas

Species in the Arthrostylidium genus

Arthrostylidium auriculatum, Arthrostylidium canaliculatum, Arthrostylidium chiribiquetense, Arthrostylidium cubense, Arthrostylidium distichum, Arthrostylidium ekmanii, Arthrostylidium excelsum, Arthrostylidium fimbriatum, Arthrostylidium fimbrinodum, Arthrostylidium grandifolium, Arthrostylidium haitiense, Arthrostylidium judziewiczii, Arthrostylidium longiflorum, Arthrostylidium merostachyoides, Arthrostylidium multispicatum, Arthrostylidium obtusatum, Arthrostylidium pubescens, Arthrostylidium punctulatum, Arthrostylidium reflexum, Arthrostylidium sarmentosum, Arthrostylidium scandens, Arthrostylidium schomburgkii, Arthrostylidium simpliciusculum, Arthrostylidium urbanii, Arthrostylidium venezuelae, Arthrostylidium virolinense, Arthrostylidium youngianum, Arthrostylidium berryi, Arthrostylidium cachimboense,

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:20933-2: 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].