Deschampsia boyacensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boyacensis
ID:
1551953
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Swallen & García-Barr.) Romasch., P.M.Peterson, Soreng & Barberá
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2019-39: 10 (2019)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000031935
Common Names
- Deschampsia Boyacensis
- Boyaca Deschampsia
- Boyaca Hair Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Deschampsia boyacensis (also called Hair Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It is a tufted grass with flat, linear leaves, and its inflorescence is a panicle with two to four racemes. It grows in meadows, pastures, and roadsides, and is found in most of the United States.
Uses & Benefits
Deschampsia boyacensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Deschampsia boyacensis has small, yellow-green flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Deschampsia boyacensis is a grass that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated from seed, but can also be propagated by division. Division is a quicker method, but seed propagation is more reliable.
Where to Find Deschampsia boyacensis
Deschampsia boyacensis can be found in Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Deschampsia boyacensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Deschampsia boyacensis?
Deschampsia boyacensis
What is the common name of Deschampsia boyacensis?
Boyaca tussock grass
What is the natural habitat of Deschampsia boyacensis?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
Species in the Deschampsia genus
Deschampsia airiformis, Deschampsia angusta, Deschampsia antarctica, Deschampsia argentea, Deschampsia berteroana, Deschampsia cespitosa, Deschampsia chapmanii, Deschampsia christophersenii, Deschampsia cordillerarum, Deschampsia danthonioides, Deschampsia domingensis, Deschampsia elongata, Deschampsia gracillima, Deschampsia kingii, Deschampsia klossii, Deschampsia koelerioides, Deschampsia laxa, Deschampsia liebmanniana, Deschampsia looseriana, Deschampsia media, Deschampsia mejlandii, Deschampsia mendocina, Deschampsia mexicana, Deschampsia mildbraedii, Deschampsia nubigena, Deschampsia parvula, Deschampsia patula, Deschampsia pusilla, Deschampsia robusta, Deschampsia setacea, Deschampsia tenella, Deschampsia venustula, Deschampsia wacei, Deschampsia leskovii, Deschampsia baicalensis, Deschampsia berteroana, Deschampsia neumaniana, Deschampsia amurensis, Deschampsia barkalovii, Deschampsia gulariantzii, Deschampsia hultenii, Deschampsia susumanica, Deschampsia sichotensis, Deschampsia aurea, Deschampsia eminens, Deschampsia ovata, Deschampsia podophora, Deschampsia bolanderi, Deschampsia chrysantha, Deschampsia hackelii,
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:77206780-1: 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].