Eulalia brevifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Keng f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 4: 351 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869244
Common Names
- Brevifolia Eulalia
- Eulalia brevifolia
- Short-Leaf Eulalia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eulalia brevifolia (also called Short-leaved eulalia, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to South America. It is characterized by its small, slender stems and narrow, flat leaves. It grows in open, dry habitats such as grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Eulalia brevifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, coughs, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eulalia brevifolia is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem and two small leaves.
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Eulalia brevifolia is an evergreen grass that is easy to grow. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is propagated by seed or division. Divide the clumps in spring or fall and plant the divisions in well-drained soil. Water regularly.
Where to Find Eulalia brevifolia
Eulalia brevifolia can be found in moist, shady areas of the eastern United States and Canada.
Species in the Eulalia genus
Eulalia annua, Eulalia aurea, Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia brevifolia, Eulalia fastigiata, Eulalia hirtifolia, Eulalia leptostachys, Eulalia leschenaultiana, Eulalia mackinlayi, Eulalia manipurensis, Eulalia maritima, Eulalia milsumi, Eulalia mollis, Eulalia monostachya, Eulalia pallens, Eulalia phaeothrix, Eulalia polyneura, Eulalia pruinosa, Eulalia ridleyi, Eulalia shrirangii, Eulalia siamensis, Eulalia smitinandiana, Eulalia splendens, Eulalia staintonii, Eulalia tetraseta, Eulalia thwaitesii, Eulalia villosa, Eulalia yunnanensis, Eulalia madkotiensis, Eulalia conjugata, Eulalia simonii,
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
Geng Bojie (b.1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keng f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:899841-1: 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].