Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boxiana
ID:
869732

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Publ. Carnegie Inst. Wash. 436: 339 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869067

Common Names

  • Box's Eriochloa Grass
  • Box's Barnyard Grass
  • Box's Barnyardgrass

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Description

Eriochloa boxiana (also called Box's Cup Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to Africa, Asia and Australia. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Eriochloa boxiana is used as an ornamental grass, as it has attractive foliage. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriochloa boxiana is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, green, and have a long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriochloa boxiana is a perennial grass that is native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Eriochloa boxiana

Eriochloa boxiana can be found in open woods, thickets, and along roadsides in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Texas and Oklahoma.

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

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:276731-2: 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].