Chloris amethystea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hochst.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Flora 38: 205 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000859399
Common Names
- Chloris amethystea
- Amethystea Grass
- Amethyst Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chloris amethystea (also called Amethyst Finger Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America and the Caribbean. It has narrow, linear leaves and grows in dry, sandy soils and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Chloris amethystea is used as an ornamental plant and for landscaping. It is also used for soil stabilization and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chloris amethystea has small, yellow flowers with a single row of petals, each about 1 cm long. The seeds are small, brown and round, and the seedlings are slender and have narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chloris amethystea can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be planted in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil in a sunny location.
Where to Find Chloris amethystea
Chloris amethystea is native to New Zealand and can be found in alpine and subalpine grasslands.
Chloris amethystea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chloris amethystea?
Chloris amethystea
What is the common name of Chloris amethystea?
Amethyst Grass
What is the natural habitat of Chloris amethystea?
Grassy areas, open woodlands, and disturbed sites
Species in the Chloris genus
Chloris affinis, Chloris amethystea, Chloris andropogonoides, Chloris arenaria, Chloris barbata, Chloris berazainiae, Chloris boliviensis, Chloris bournei, Chloris burmensis, Chloris castilloniana, Chloris clementis, Chloris cruciata, Chloris cubensis, Chloris cucullata, Chloris diluta, Chloris divaricata, Chloris ekmanii, Chloris filiformis, Chloris flabellata, Chloris formosana, Chloris gayana, Chloris halophila, Chloris humbertiana, Chloris jubaensis, Chloris lobata, Chloris mensensis, Chloris montana, Chloris mossambicensis, Chloris orthonoton, Chloris paniculata, Chloris pectinata, Chloris pilosa, Chloris pumilio, Chloris pycnothrix, Chloris quinquesetica, Chloris radiata, Chloris robusta, Chloris ruahensis, Chloris rufescens, Chloris sagrana, Chloris sesquiflora, Chloris subdolichostachya, Chloris submutica, Chloris suringarii, Chloris texensis, Chloris truncata, Chloris ventricosa, Chloris verticillata, Chloris virgata, Chloris wightiana,
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
Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter (1787-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:395791-1: 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].