Bouteloua purpurea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gould & Kapadia
Source:
wcs
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 16: 197 (1964)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853988
Common Names
- Purpurea grama grass
- Grama grass
- Bouteloua purpurea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bouteloua purpurea (also called Purple Grama, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has a slender, erect stem that grows up to 1 meter in height and is topped with a narrow panicle of spikelets. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in open grasslands, woodlands, and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Bouteloua purpurea is used as a forage crop and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bouteloua purpurea has small, yellow-green flowers that form a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, light brown in color, and have a hard outer coating. The seedlings are small, with thin, grass-like leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bouteloua purpurea is a species of grass native to Mexico. It can be propagated through seed or division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11.
Where to Find Bouteloua purpurea
Bouteloua purpurea is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Bouteloua purpurea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bouteloua purpurea?
Bouteloua purpurea
What is the common name of Bouteloua purpurea?
Purple grama
What is the natural habitat of Bouteloua purpurea?
It is found in dry, rocky soils in the southwestern United States.
Species in the Bouteloua genus
Bouteloua alamosana, Bouteloua americana, Bouteloua annua, Bouteloua aristidoides, Bouteloua barbata, Bouteloua bracteata, Bouteloua chasei, Bouteloua chondrosioides, Bouteloua curtipendula, Bouteloua dactyloides, Bouteloua dimorpha, Bouteloua distans, Bouteloua disticha, Bouteloua diversispicula, Bouteloua elata, Bouteloua eludens, Bouteloua erecta, Bouteloua eriostachya, Bouteloua gracilis, Bouteloua griffithsii, Bouteloua hirsuta, Bouteloua johnstonii, Bouteloua juncea, Bouteloua kayi, Bouteloua media, Bouteloua megapotamica, Bouteloua mexicana, Bouteloua multifida, Bouteloua nervata, Bouteloua parryi, Bouteloua pectinata, Bouteloua pedicellata, Bouteloua polymorpha, Bouteloua purpurea, Bouteloua radicosa, Bouteloua reederorum, Bouteloua reflexa, Bouteloua repens, Bouteloua rigidiseta, Bouteloua scabra, Bouteloua scorpioides, Bouteloua simplex, Bouteloua stolonifera, Bouteloua swallenii, Bouteloua triaena, Bouteloua trifida, Bouteloua uniflora, Bouteloua vaneedenii, Bouteloua varia, Bouteloua warnockii,
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
Frank Walton Gould (1913-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gould' in the authors string.
Zarir Jamasji Kapadia (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kapadia' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:35634-2: 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].