Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Kuntze
Source:
wcs
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 776 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873728
Common Names
- Granular false oatgrass
- Granular false brome
- Granular false wheatgrass
Description
Hackelochloa granularis (also called Granular foxtail grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It is found in wet, marshy areas, as well as in dry, sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Hackelochloa granularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hackelochloa granularis is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, which is surrounded by a pair of long, narrow bracts. The seed is a small, three-sided nutlet, and the seedlings are slender and have a tuft of short, fine hairs at the tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hackelochloa granularis is a perennial grass native to Mexico. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or fall.
Where to Find Hackelochloa granularis
Hackelochloa granularis can be found in tropical Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Hackelochloa granularis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hackelochloa granularis?
Hackelochloa granularis
What is the common name of Hackelochloa granularis?
Granular Grass
What is the habitat of Hackelochloa granularis?
Tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Hackelochloa 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:116848-2: 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].