Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alata
ID:
865417

Status:
valid

Authors:
McClure

Source:
wcs

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 23: 100 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864752

Common Names

  • Dinochloa alata
  • Winged Dinochloa
  • Winged False Bamboo

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Description

Dinochloa alata (also called Winged Dinochloa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Mexico. It has a tufted growth habit and grows up to 1.2 m tall. It is found in dry grasslands and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dinochloa alata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dinochloa alata is white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dinochloa alata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in early spring or late summer. The plant can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Dinochloa alata

Dinochloa alata is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats of India.

Species in the Dinochloa genus

Dinochloa acutiflora, Dinochloa alata, Dinochloa albociliata, Dinochloa andamanica, Dinochloa barbata, Dinochloa cordata, Dinochloa darvelana, Dinochloa dielsiana, Dinochloa elmeri, Dinochloa erecta, Dinochloa glabrescens, Dinochloa hirsuta, Dinochloa kostermansiana, Dinochloa luconiae, Dinochloa maclellandii, Dinochloa malayana, Dinochloa matmat, Dinochloa nicobariana, Dinochloa obclavata, Dinochloa oblonga, Dinochloa orenuda, Dinochloa palawanensis, Dinochloa prunifera, Dinochloa puberula, Dinochloa pubiramea, Dinochloa robusta, Dinochloa scabrida, Dinochloa scandens, Dinochloa sepang, Dinochloa sipitangensis, Dinochloa sublaevigata, Dinochloa trichogona, Dinochloa truncata, Dinochloa utilis, Dinochloa aopaensis, Dinochloa morowaliensis, Dinochloa petasiensis, Dinochloa bungintimbensis, Dinochloa glabra, Dinochloa karaboensis, Dinochloa khoonmengii, Dinochloa kolakaensis, Dinochloa mekonggensis, Dinochloa multibrachiata, Dinochloa sessilifolia, Dinochloa wartabonei, Dinochloa bapoensis,

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

Floyd Alonzo McClure (1897-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'McClure' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399382-1: 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].