Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
voroschilovii
ID:
1039679

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tzvelev

Source:
tro

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 91(2): 264 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039017

Common Names

  • Glyceria voroschilovii
  • Voroschilovii Glyceria
  • Voroschilovii

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Description

Glyceria voroschilovii (also called Voroshilov's Glyceria, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Poaceae family. It is native to South America. It is found in lowland and montane forests, as well as disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Glyceria voroschilovii is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source and for making rope, baskets, and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Glyceria voroschilovii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glyceria voroschilovii is a grass species native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or from division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate from division, carefully divide the root system of a mature plant and replant the divisions in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the divisions should take root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Glyceria voroschilovii

Glyceria voroschilovii is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia.

Species in the Glyceria 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

Nikolai Tzvelev (1925-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tzvelev' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77074098-1: 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].