Dinochloa albociliata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Widjaja
Source:
wcs
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 11: 74 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000864753
Common Names
- Dinochloa albociliata
- White-eyebrowed Dinochloa
- White-eyebrowed False Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dinochloa albociliata (also called White-Eyed 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 albociliata 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 albociliata is white, with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dinochloa albociliata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil. Division should be done in early spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted.
Where to Find Dinochloa albociliata
Dinochloa albociliata 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
Elizabeth A. Widjaja (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Widjaja' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:998246-1: 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].