Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
petersonii
ID:
922008

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hitchc. & Ekman) Soreng

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 4: 692 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921343

Common Names

  • Coleataenia petersonii
  • Petersonii Coleataenia
  • Coleataenia Petersonii

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Description

Coleataenia petersonii (also called Peterson's coleataenia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the grass family. It is native to Central America and northern South America. It is a small grass, growing up to 1 m tall, with narrow leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in moist forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Coleataenia petersonii is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Coleataenia petersonii has white flowers that are star-shaped and grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and succulent.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coleataenia petersonii is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly, but not too often.

Where to Find Coleataenia petersonii

Coleataenia petersonii is native to the Caribbean, including Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola.

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

Erik Leonard Ekman (1883-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ekman' in the authors string.
A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
Robert John Soreng (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soreng' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60457453-2: 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].