Ischaemum byronis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hitchc.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Mem. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Mus. 8: 213 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001328826
Common Names
- Byronis Ischaemum
- Ischaemum
- Byronis Ischaemum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ischaemum byronis (also called Byron's grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has short, narrow leaves and grows in a variety of habitats, including disturbed areas, meadows, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Ischaemum byronis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ischaemum byronis has small yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ischaemum byronis is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated from seeds or by division. To propagate from seeds, sow the seeds in moist soil and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate within a few weeks. To propagate by division, dig up the plant and divide the root ball into several sections. Replant each section in a separate pot and keep the soil moist. The divisions should take root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Ischaemum byronis
Ischaemum byronis is native to the grasslands of South America.
Ischaemum byronis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ischaemum byronis?
Ischaemum byronis
What is the common name of Ischaemum byronis?
Byron's Ischaemum
What is the natural habitat of Ischaemum byronis?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
Species in the Ischaemum genus
Ischaemum afrum, Ischaemum agastyamalayanum, Ischaemum albovillosum, Ischaemum amethystinum, Ischaemum anthephoroides, Ischaemum arenosum, Ischaemum aristatum, Ischaemum aureum, Ischaemum australe, Ischaemum barbatum, Ischaemum beccarii, Ischaemum bolei, Ischaemum bombaiense, Ischaemum burmanicum, Ischaemum byrone, Ischaemum cannanorense, Ischaemum celebicum, Ischaemum ciliare, Ischaemum commutatum, Ischaemum copeanum, Ischaemum dalzellii, Ischaemum decumbens, Ischaemum diplopogon, Ischaemum eberhardtii, Ischaemum elimalayanum, Ischaemum feildingianum, Ischaemum fischeri, Ischaemum flumineum, Ischaemum fluviatile, Ischaemum fragile, Ischaemum glaucescens, Ischaemum guianense, Ischaemum hansenii, Ischaemum heterotrichum, Ischaemum hubbardii, Ischaemum huegelii, Ischaemum impressum, Ischaemum jayachandranii, Ischaemum kingii, Ischaemum koenigii, Ischaemum koleostachys, Ischaemum kumarakodiense, Ischaemum lanatum, Ischaemum latifolium, Ischaemum lisboae, Ischaemum longisetum, Ischaemum malabaricum, Ischaemum merrillii, Ischaemum minus, Ischaemum molle,
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
A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406130-1: Based on the initial data import