Helictochloa aetolica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aetolica
ID:
921473
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rech.f.) Romero Zarco
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Candollea 66: 102 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920808
Common Names
- Helictochloa aetolica
- Aetolica Helictochloa
- H. aetolica
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Helictochloa aetolica (also called Aetolian Helictochloa, among many other common names) is a plant species in the family Poaceae. It is a perennial grass, up to 1 m tall, with reddish-brown flowers. It is native to the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Helictochloa aetolica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Helictochloa aetolica has small, yellow-green flowers with a single anther. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Helictochloa aetolica is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F).
Where to Find Helictochloa aetolica
Helictochloa aetolica is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Helictochloa genus
Helictochloa planiculmis, Helictochloa aetolica, Helictochloa agropyroides, Helictochloa albinervis, Helictochloa armeniaca, Helictochloa blaui, Helictochloa cincinnata, Helictochloa praeusta, Helictochloa crassifolia, Helictochloa dahurica, Helictochloa gervaisii, Helictochloa hackelii, Helictochloa hookeri, Helictochloa levis, Helictochloa lusitanica, Helictochloa marginata, Helictochloa compressa, Helictochloa bromoides, Helictochloa murcica, Helictochloa pruinosa, Helictochloa talaverae, Helictochloa versicolor, Helictochloa pratensis,
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
Karl Heinz Rechinger (1906-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rech.f.' in the authors string.
Carlos Romero Zarco (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Romero Zarco' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77113474-1: 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].