Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
boutelouoides
ID:
873332

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.A.Black

Source:
wcs

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Bol. Técn. Inst. Agron. N. 20: 30 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872667

Common Names

  • Froesiochloa boutelouoides
  • Boutelouoides Froesiochloa
  • Froesiochloa

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Description

Froesiochloa boutelouoides (also called Boutelou's Froesiochloa, among many other common names) is an annual grass that is native to South America. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 1 m in height. It prefers moist soils and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Froesiochloa boutelouoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Froesiochloa boutelouoides is yellow and shaped like a bell. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and long with a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Froesiochloa boutelouoides is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division.

Where to Find Froesiochloa boutelouoides

Froesiochloa boutelouoides can be found in South America, including Brazil, Argentina, and Peru.

Froesiochloa boutelouoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Froesiochloa boutelouoides?

Froesiochloa boutelouoides

What is the common name of Froesiochloa boutelouoides?

Bouteloua grass

What is the family of Froesiochloa boutelouoides?

Poaceae

Species in the Froesiochloa 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

George Alexander Black (1916-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.A.Black' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:106124-2: 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].