Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
egmontiana
ID:
1253995

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Roem. & Schult.) M.Lyle ex Giussani, Soreng & Anton

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 49: 90 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001253333

Common Names

  • Cortaderia
  • Egmont's Cortaderia
  • Egmont's Pampas Grass

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Uses & Benefits

Cortaderia egmontiana is used for its wood and bark, which are used for making furniture, tools, and musical instruments. The plant is also used as a source of food and medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cortaderia egmontiana has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cortaderia egmontiana is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It needs regular watering and fertilizing during the growing season.

Where to Find Cortaderia egmontiana

Cortaderia egmontiana is native to New Zealand and can be found in the North and South Islands.

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

Josef August Schultes (1773-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.' in the authors string.
Johann Jacob Roemer (1763-1819): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roem.' in the authors string.
Robert John Soreng (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soreng' in the authors string.
Ana María Anton (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Anton' in the authors string.
Mark Alan Lyle (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Lyle' in the authors string.
Liliana Mónica Giussani (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Giussani' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77118631-1: 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].