Hymenachne patens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
patens
ID:
875834
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.Liu
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Bot. Res. Acad. Sinica 4: 35 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875169
Common Names
- Hymenachne patens
- Patens Hymenachne
- Patens Watergrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hymenachne patens (also called water grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It grows up to 1.5 m tall and has a cylindrical stem. Its leaves are flat and have a sharp tip. It grows in moist, open areas such as wetlands, swamps, and floodplains.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenachne patens is used as an ornamental plant in water gardens and as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hymenachne patens is white in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hymenachne patens is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Hymenachne patens
Hymenachne patens can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
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
Liang Liu (1933-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Liu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:939022-1: 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].