Status:
valid
Authors:
Stapf
Source:
wcs
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 22: 396 (1897)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860574
Common Names
- Cortaderia araucana
- Araucana Pampas Grass
- Araucana Pampas
Description
Cortaderia araucana (also called Chilean Pampas Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It grows in clumps and has long, arching leaves with silvery-white stripes. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Cortaderia araucana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cortaderia araucana is a white-pink color and has a panicle-shaped structure. The seed is small, round, and black in color. The seedlings have a single stem with two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cortaderia araucana is a large grass that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Cortaderia araucana
Cortaderia araucana is native to Chile and Argentina.
Cortaderia araucana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cortaderia araucana?
Cortaderia araucana
What type of plant is Cortaderia araucana?
It is a type of grass.
Where does Cortaderia araucana grow?
It is found in dry, sunny areas in the Southern Hemisphere.
Species in the Cortaderia genus
Cortaderia araucana,
Cortaderia atacamensis,
Cortaderia bifida,
Cortaderia boliviensis,
Cortaderia columbiana,
Cortaderia hapalotricha,
Cortaderia jubata,
Cortaderia modesta,
Cortaderia nitida,
Cortaderia planifolia,
Cortaderia pungens,
Cortaderia roraimensis,
Cortaderia rudiuscula,
Cortaderia selloana,
Cortaderia sericantha,
Cortaderia speciosa,
Cortaderia vaginata,
Cortaderia hieronymi,
Cortaderia egmontiana,
Cortaderia echinata,
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:66292-2: 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].