Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
porifera
ID:
874394

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack.) D.Rhind

Source:
wcs

Year:
1945

Citation Micro:
Grasses Burma : 77 (1945)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873729

Common Names

  • Porous false oatgrass
  • Porous false brome
  • Porous false wheatgrass

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Description

Hackelochloa porifera (also called Porous 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 porifera 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 porifera 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hackelochloa porifera can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in early spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.

Where to Find Hackelochloa porifera

Hackelochloa porifera can be found in tropical Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Hackelochloa porifera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hackelochloa porifera?

Hackelochloa porifera

What is the common name of Hackelochloa porifera?

Porous Grass

What is the habitat of Hackelochloa porifera?

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
Donald Rhind (1899-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Rhind' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:404495-1: 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].