Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
parviflora
ID:
851463

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.S.Sun & Z.H.Hu

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 2: 319 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000850798

Common Names

  • Arundinella Parviflora
  • Parviflora Arundinella
  • Parviflora Grass

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Description

Arundinella parviflora (also called Small-flowered grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to East Asia. It grows in moist, shady habitats and has a clumping habit with thin, wiry stems and narrow, pointed leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Arundinella parviflora is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping, and as a soil stabilizer in erosion control projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Arundinella parviflora is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender and erect.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arundinella parviflora is a perennial grass that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in early spring or late fall. Dig up the clump and divide it into smaller sections. Plant the sections in a well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist.

Where to Find Arundinella parviflora

Arundinella parviflora is found in India and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Arundinella genus

Arundinella barbinodis, Arundinella bengalensis, Arundinella berteroniana, Arundinella blephariphylla, Arundinella cannanorica, Arundinella ciliata, Arundinella cochinchinensis, Arundinella dagana, Arundinella decempedalis, Arundinella deppeana, Arundinella filiformis, Arundinella flavida, Arundinella fluviatilis, Arundinella furva, Arundinella fuscata, Arundinella grandiflora, Arundinella grevillensis, Arundinella hirta, Arundinella hispida, Arundinella holcoides, Arundinella hookeri, Arundinella intricata, Arundinella khasiana, Arundinella laxiflora, Arundinella leptochloa, Arundinella longispicata, Arundinella mesophylla, Arundinella metzii, Arundinella montana, Arundinella nepalensis, Arundinella nervosa, Arundinella nodosa, Arundinella parviflora, Arundinella pumila, Arundinella purpurea, Arundinella rupestris, Arundinella setosa, Arundinella spicata, Arundinella thwaitesii, Arundinella tricholepis, Arundinella tuberculata, Arundinella vaginata, Arundinella villosa, Arundinella yunnanensis, Arundinella kokutensis, Arundinella longiscata, Arundinella kerrii, Arundinella ravii, Arundinella chassanica, Arundinella pradeepiana,

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

Bi Sin Sun (1921-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.S.Sun' in the authors string.
Zhi Hao Hu (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.H.Hu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:390710-1: 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].