Status:
valid
Authors:
Renvoize
Source:
wcs
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 28: 195 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000859664
Common Names
- Ruahensis Windmill Grass
- Ruahensis Chloris
- Chloris Ruahensis
Description
Chloris ruahensis (also called Ruahen's 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 ruahensis 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 ruahensis is a small, yellow-green head with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are slender, with narrow, bright green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chloris ruahensis 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 ruahensis
Chloris ruahensis can be found in dry grasslands, steppes, and open woodlands in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Chloris ruahensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chloris ruahensis?
Chloris ruahensis
What is the common name of Chloris ruahensis?
Ruahen's Windmill Grass
What is the natural habitat of Chloris ruahensis?
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:396013-1: 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].