Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
burmensis
ID:
860104

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.E.Anderson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Brigham Young Univ. Sci. Bull., Biol. Ser. 19: 125 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000859439

Common Names

  • Chloris burmensis
  • Burmese chloris
  • Burmese windmill grass

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Description

Chloris burmensis (also called Burmese Finger Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to South America. It is a tufted grass with a short rhizome, growing up to 0.6 m tall. Its leaves are linear, with a length of up to 15 cm. It is found in grasslands, disturbed areas, roadsides, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Chloris burmensis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chloris burmensis is a small, yellow-green flower with a short, curved style. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a thin, light green stem with two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chloris burmensis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is tolerant of salt spray. It should be pruned regularly to maintain a compact shape.

Where to Find Chloris burmensis

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

Chloris burmensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chloris burmensis?

Chloris burmensis

What type of plant is Chloris burmensis?

Grass

Where is Chloris burmensis native to?

Southeast Asia

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

Denis Elmo Anderson (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.E.Anderson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:395822-1: 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].