Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
variana
ID:
861486

Status:
valid

Authors:
Swallen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 29: 318 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860821

Common Names

  • Cryptochloa
  • Cryptochloa Grass
  • Cryptochloa Plant

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Description

Cryptochloa variana (also called Cryptochloa variana, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to Central America and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and moist savanna.

Uses & Benefits

Cryptochloa variana is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and is also used in erosion control projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cryptochloa variana has small, yellow flowers with three petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cryptochloa variana is a clump-forming, evergreen, perennial grass with arching, slender, bright green stems. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of clumps in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Cryptochloa variana

Cryptochloa variana can be found in the tropical regions of South America.

Cryptochloa variana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cryptochloa variana?

Cryptochloa variana

What is the family of Cryptochloa variana?

Poaceae

Where is Cryptochloa variana found?

South America

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

Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:71733-2: 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].