Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Dransf.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 53: 867 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861425
Common Names
- Cyrtochloa Mindoroensis
- Cyrtochloa Puser
- Cyrtochloa Toppingii
Description
Cyrtochloa puser (also called pucer grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to tropical Asia, and is found in dry grassland, heaths, and disturbed ground. It is an annual grass growing to 10–50 cm tall, with a slender, erect stem.
Uses & Benefits
Cyrtochloa puser is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cyrtochloa puser is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cyrtochloa puser can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Cyrtochloa puser
Cyrtochloa puser is native to India and can be found in dry grasslands and meadows.
Cyrtochloa puser FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cyrtochloa puser?
Cyrtochloa puser
What is the common name of Cyrtochloa puser?
Puser Canegrass
What is the habitat of Cyrtochloa puser?
It is found in wet, marshy areas, such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows
Species in the Cyrtochloa genus
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:1004854-1: 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].