Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
legrandii
ID:
874275

Status:
valid

Authors:
Roseng., B.R.Arrill. & Izag.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Bol. Fac. Agron. Univ. Montevideo 103: 22 (1968)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873610

Common Names

  • Gymnopogon legrandii
  • Legrandii Gymnopogon
  • Gymnopogon Legrandii

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Description

Gymnopogon legrandii (also called Bearded Grass, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the grass family. It is native to South America, where it is found in tropical and subtropical climates. It is a small, tufted grass that can grow up to 1 meter tall. It prefers moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Gymnopogon legrandii is used for construction, furniture, and musical instruments. It also has a high resistance to fire and is used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gymnopogon legrandii has small white flowers with yellow anthers, small black seeds, and small seedlings with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gymnopogon legrandii is a perennial grass native to South America. It is easy to grow and propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Gymnopogon legrandii

Gymnopogon legrandii is native to India and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Gymnopogon legrandii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gymnopogon legrandii?

Gymnopogon legrandii

What are the common names of Gymnopogon legrandii?

Legrand's Beardgrass, Legrand's Bearded Grass

What is the growth habit of Gymnopogon legrandii?

It is a tufted, perennial grass with erect stems

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

Primavera Izaguirre (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Izag.' in the authors string.
Bernardo Rosengurtt (1916-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roseng.' in the authors string.
Blanca Renée Arrillaga (1917-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.R.Arrill.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:115788-2: 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].