Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
morowaliensis
ID:
912889

Status:
valid

Authors:
Widjaja

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 12: 436 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912224

Common Names

  • Dinochloa morowaliensis
  • Morowaliensis Grass
  • Dinochloa Grass

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Description

Dinochloa morowaliensis (also called Morowali Grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to Indonesia. It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Dinochloa morowaliensis is an ornamental grass, used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dinochloa morowaliensis is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dinochloa morowaliensis is a grass native to Indonesia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and reduce watering in winter. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Dinochloa morowaliensis

Dinochloa morowaliensis is native to Indonesia. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests at elevations of up to 1,500 meters.

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:77095969-1: 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].