Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
formosana
ID:
860180

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Honda) Keng

Source:
wcs

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Clav. Gen. Sp. Gram. Prim. Sin. : 197 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000859515

Common Names

  • Chloris formosana
  • Formosan chloris
  • Formosan windmill grass

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Description

Chloris formosana (also called Windmill Grass, among many other common names) is a grass species native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is an erect, tufted annual grass that grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are linear, flat and up to 30 cm long. It is found in open grasslands, along roadsides and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Chloris formosana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chloris formosana is small and yellow, with a blue center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chloris formosana is a perennial grass that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in well-drained soil in a sunny location. It can also be propagated by division of the rhizomes. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Chloris formosana

Chloris formosana is native to Taiwan, China, and Japan.

Chloris formosana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chloris formosana?

Chloris formosana

What is the common name of Chloris formosana?

Taiwan Windmill Grass

Where is Chloris formosana native to?

Taiwan

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

Masaji Honda (1897-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Honda' in the authors string.
Yi Li Keng (1898-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keng' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:395889-1: 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].