Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
sampaiana
ID:
1538945

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hitchc.) R.P.Oliveira & L.G.Clark

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2019

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 192: 54 (2019)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000020697

Common Names

  • Brasilochloa sampaiana
  • Sampaiana Brasilochloa
  • Brasilochloa

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Description

Brasilochloa sampaiana (also called Sampaiana Brasilochloa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Poaceae family. It is found in Brazil. It is a small grass, growing up to 1 m in height, with yellowish-green flowers. It is found in wet meadows and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Brasilochloa sampaiana is used as an ornamental plant to add color and texture to gardens and landscapes. It is also used in indoor and outdoor containers for decoration.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Brasilochloa sampaiana has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval shaped. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brasilochloa sampaiana is best propagated through division of the rhizomes. It prefers to grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Brasilochloa sampaiana

Brasilochloa sampaiana can be found in Brazil.

Species in the Brasilochloa genus

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77205328-1: 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].