Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
robusta
ID:
860324

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Bot. France 8: 221 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000859659

Common Names

  • Robust Windmill Grass
  • Robusta Windmill Grass
  • Chloris Robusta

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Description

Chloris robusta (also called Robust Windmill Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It grows in a variety of habitats, including disturbed areas, fields, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Chloris robusta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used to stabilize soils in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chloris robusta 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 robusta can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Division can be done in early spring. Plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.

Where to Find Chloris robusta

Chloris robusta can be found in dry grasslands, steppes, and open woodlands in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Chloris robusta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chloris robusta?

Chloris robusta

What is the common name of Chloris robusta?

Robust Windmill Grass

What is the natural habitat of Chloris robusta?

Grassy plains, 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

Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:396008-1: 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].