Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
prionitis
ID:
922011

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Soreng

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921346

Common Names

  • Coleataenia prionitis
  • Prionitis Coleataenia
  • Coleataenia Prionitis

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Description

Coleataenia prionitis (also called Prionitis 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 prionitis 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 prionitis 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 prionitis is a tropical perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings taken in spring or summer. It is also possible to propagate it from stem cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Coleataenia prionitis

Coleataenia prionitis 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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' 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:60457454-2: 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].