Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
submutica
ID:
860354

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 167 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000859689

Common Names

  • Submutica Windmill Grass
  • Submutica Chloris
  • Chloris Submutica

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Description

Chloris submutica (also called Submutica Feathergrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows up to 0.5 m tall and has a tufted habit with thin, bright green leaves. It prefers dry, sunny habitats and is often found in rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Chloris submutica 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 submutica 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chloris submutica is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best cultivated in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.

Where to Find Chloris submutica

Chloris submutica is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

Chloris submutica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chloris submutica?

Chloris submutica

What is the common name of Chloris submutica?

Submutica Windmill Grass

What is the natural habitat of Chloris submutica?

Grasslands and open woodlands

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:396033-1: 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].