Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arenaria
ID:
860072

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hitchc. & Ekman

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Misc. Publ. U.S.D.A. 243: 131 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000859407

Common Names

  • Chilochloa argentinensis
  • Chilochloa aristata
  • Chilochloa arundinacea

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Description

Chloris arenaria (also called Sand 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 arenaria is used as an ornamental plant and for landscaping. It is also used for soil stabilization and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chloris arenaria is a small, white to pinkish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped with a smooth surface.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chloris arenaria 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 arenaria

Chloris arenaria is native to South America and can be found in grasslands, wetlands, and disturbed areas.

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

Erik Leonard Ekman (1883-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ekman' in the authors string.
A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:395796-1: 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].