Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
forficulata
ID:
874062

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.E.C.Fisch.) Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 35: 815 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873397

Common Names

  • Forficulate Glyphochloa
  • Glyphochloa
  • Forficulate Glyphochloa Grass

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Description

Glyphochloa forficulata (also called forked glyphochloa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical Asia. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 1.2 m tall. It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of ponds and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Glyphochloa forficulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Glyphochloa forficulata has small, greenish-white flowers, which are borne in a panicle. The seeds are small, dark brown and glossy. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glyphochloa forficulata is a perennial grass native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of soil types and climates. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in the spring or fall. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Glyphochloa forficulata

Glyphochloa forficulata can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow water in North America, from Alaska to California and east to the Great Lakes region.

Glyphochloa forficulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Glyphochloa forficulata?

Glyphochloa forficulata

What is the family of Glyphochloa forficulata?

Poaceae

Where is Glyphochloa forficulata found?

Glyphochloa forficulata is found in India and Sri Lanka

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

Cecil Ernest Claude Fischer (1874-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.C.Fisch.' in the authors string.
William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:908780-1: 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].