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
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.
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].