Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
archboldii
ID:
923817

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hitchc.) Pirie & H.P.Linder

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 97: 347 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923152

Common Names

  • Chimaerochloa
  • Archboldii Chimaerochloa
  • Archbold's Chimaerochloa

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Description

Chimaerochloa archboldii (also called Archbold's Chimaerochloa, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Central and South America. It has long, thin stems and small, yellow flowers. It grows in open, sunny areas, and prefers moist, well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Chimaerochloa archboldii is a popular ornamental grass that is used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a natural soil stabilizer, as its deep roots help to prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chimaerochloa archboldii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, grass-like plants with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chimaerochloa archboldii is a tropical grass that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the plant or by seed. The plant should be divided every two to three years to keep it healthy.

Where to Find Chimaerochloa archboldii

Chimaerochloa archboldii is native to the United States and can be found in the southeastern states, including Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

Species in the Chimaerochloa 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

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
Hans Peter Linder (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Linder' in the authors string.
Michael D. Pirie (b.1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pirie' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111684-1: 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].