Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
felliana
ID:
1328772

Status:
valid

Authors:
(B.K.Simon) Zuloaga

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 300: 2164 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341226

Common Names

  • Hymenachne Felliana
  • Fell's Hymenachne
  • Fell's Water Grass

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Description

Hymenachne felliana (also called Fell's Watergrass, among many other common names) is an aquatic grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenachne felliana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hymenachne felliana has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenachne felliana is an easy-to-grow, shade-loving plant that prefers a moist, well-draining soil. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division of the rhizomes. To propagate from cuttings, take a stem cutting and place it in a potting mix that is kept moist. The cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Hymenachne felliana

Hymenachne felliana is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Hymenachne felliana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hymenachne felliana?

Hymenachne felliana

What are the common names of Hymenachne felliana?

Fell's Hymenachne

What is the natural habitat of Hymenachne felliana?

It is native to South America and is found in wet, marshy areas

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

Bryan Kenneth Simon (1943-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.K.Simon' in the authors string.
Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77144195-1: 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].