Danthonia boliviensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Renvoize
Source:
wcs
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Gramin. Bolivia : 260 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000861811
Common Names
- Bolivian Oatgrass
- Bolivian Wiregrass
- Bolivian Wallabygrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Danthonia boliviensis (also called Bolivian Wallaby-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Bolivia. It has a tufted habit and flat, narrow leaves. It grows in dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Danthonia boliviensis is used as an ornamental grass, for erosion control, and as a turf grass in warm climates.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Danthonia boliviensis is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round-shaped seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, thin and green with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Danthonia boliviensis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can tolerate drought and is moderately salt tolerant. It is best grown in a meadow or grassland setting.
Where to Find Danthonia boliviensis
Danthonia boliviensis can be found in Bolivia.
Danthonia boliviensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Danthonia boliviensis?
Danthonia boliviensis
What is the common name of Danthonia boliviensis?
Bolivian Wiregrass
Where does Danthonia boliviensis grow?
Danthonia boliviensis is found in Bolivia.
Species in the Danthonia genus
Danthonia alpina, Danthonia annableae, Danthonia araucana, Danthonia boliviensis, Danthonia breviseta, Danthonia californica, Danthonia cernua, Danthonia chaseana, Danthonia chiapasensis, Danthonia chilensis, Danthonia cirrata, Danthonia compressa, Danthonia decumbens, Danthonia domingensis, Danthonia holm-nielsenii, Danthonia intermedia, Danthonia malacantha, Danthonia melanathera, Danthonia montevidensis, Danthonia parryi, Danthonia rhizomata, Danthonia rugoloana, Danthonia secundiflora, Danthonia sericea, Danthonia spicata, Danthonia unispicata, Danthonia breviaristata,
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
Stephen Andrew Renvoize (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Renvoize' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:316511-2: 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].