Helictochloa lusitanica - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lusitanica
ID:
921492
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Romero Zarco) Romero Zarco
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Candollea 66: 102 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920827
Common Names
- Helictochloa lusitanica
- Lusitanica Helictochloa
- H. lusitanica
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Helictochloa lusitanica (also called Lusitanian Helictochloa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Helictochloa lusitanica is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a cover crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Helictochloa lusitanica is a small, pale green spikelet with awns. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Helictochloa lusitanica is an annual grass that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.
Where to Find Helictochloa lusitanica
Helictochloa lusitanica is native to Portugal and can be found in the wild in temperate grasslands.
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
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:77113495-1: 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].