Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brevibarbis
ID:
869580

Status:
valid

Authors:
Michx.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1803

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 55 (1803)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000868915

Common Names

  • Brevibarbis Erianth
  • Brevibarbis Plume Grass
  • Brevibarbis Thatch Grass

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Description

Erianthus brevibarbis (also called Short-Bearded Erianthus, among many other common names) is an evergreen grass that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Himalayas, and it typically grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Erianthus brevibarbis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for soil stabilization and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Erianthus brevibarbis has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have thin, light green stems and leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erianthus brevibarbis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a sunny position.

Where to Find Erianthus brevibarbis

Erianthus brevibarbis can be found in Western Australia, South Australia, and Victoria.

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

André Michaux (1746-1802): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Michx.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:93430-2: 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].