Cortaderia hieronymi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hieronymi
ID:
923838
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kuntze) N.P.Barker & H.P.Linder
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 97: 342 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923173
Common Names
- Hieronymi Cortaderia
- Cortaderia Hieronymi
- Hieronymi Pampas Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cortaderia hieronymi (also called Hieronymi's Pampas Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It has long, narrow leaves and produces small white flowers. It grows in dry, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Cortaderia hieronymi is a popular ornamental grass that is used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a natural soil stabilizer, as its deep roots help to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cortaderia hieronymi is a white, funnel-shaped corolla. The seed is a small, brown, three-sided nutlet. The seedlings are small, slender, and green.
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Cortaderia hieronymi is a tropical grass that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the plant or by seed. The plant should be divided every two to three years to keep it healthy.
Where to Find Cortaderia hieronymi
Cortaderia hieronymi is found in wetland areas in South America.
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
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
Hans Peter Linder (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Linder' in the authors string.
Nigel P. Barker: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.P.Barker' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111675-1: 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].