Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
pernambucensis
ID:
875836

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spreng.) Zuloaga

Source:
wcs

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 90: 817 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875171

Common Names

  • Hymenachne pernambucensis
  • Pernambucensis Hymenachne
  • Pernambucensis Watergrass

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Description

Hymenachne pernambucensis (also called 'Pernambuco Hymenachne', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region, growing in moist and wet habitats such as riverbanks and marshes. It has a thick, woolly stem with narrow, lanceolate leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenachne pernambucensis is used as an ornamental plant in water gardens and as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hymenachne pernambucensis 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenachne pernambucensis 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 pernambucensis

Hymenachne pernambucensis can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

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

Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' 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:20012707-1: 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].