Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees) P.M.Peterson & N.P.Barker
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Taxon 60: 1119 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921487
Common Names
- Ellisochloa papposa
- Papposa's Ellisochloa
- Papposa Ellisochloa
Description
Ellisochloa papposa (also called Ellisochloa papposa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Russia, China, and Japan. It has narrow, linear leaves and grows in dry, sandy soils, as well as in meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Ellisochloa papposa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ellisochloa papposa has small, yellow flowers with six petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ellisochloa papposa is a grass-like plant that is native to South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-draining soil. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season. Propagate by division or seed.
Where to Find Ellisochloa papposa
Ellisochloa papposa is native to India and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Species in the Ellisochloa genus
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
Nigel P. Barker: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.P.Barker' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77114277-1: 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].