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
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.
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 Hymenachne genus
Hymenachne amplexicaulis,
Hymenachne assamica,
Hymenachne aurita,
Hymenachne condensata,
Hymenachne donacifolia,
Hymenachne grumosa,
Hymenachne patens,
Hymenachne pernambucensis,
Hymenachne wombaliensis,
Hymenachne felliana,
Hymenachne panduranganii,
Hymenachne bresolinii,
Hymenachne grandis,
Hymenachne harleyi,
Hymenachne leptachne,
Hymenachne longa,
Hymenachne stagnatilis,
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: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].