Koeleria praeandina - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Molina
Source:
wcs
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 26: 221 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877263
Common Names
- Praeandina Koeleria
- Praeandina Hairgrass
- Praeandina Junegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Koeleria praeandina (also called Andean hair grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to South America. It grows in dry, sandy soils and can be found in meadows, pastures and on heaths.
Uses & Benefits
Koeleria praeandina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks and is also used as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Koeleria praeandina has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in a panicle. The seeds are small, oval-shaped, and dark brown in color. The seedlings are thin and upright with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Koeleria praeandina is a perennial grass native to South America. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Koeleria praeandina
Koeleria praeandina is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It is found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.
Species in the Koeleria genus
Koeleria hungarica, Koeleria mixta, Koeleria altaica, Koeleria argentea, Koeleria asiatica, Koeleria askoldensis, Koeleria besseri, Koeleria biebersteinii, Koeleria boliviensis, Koeleria brevis, Koeleria calderonii, Koeleria capensis, Koeleria caroli, Koeleria caudata, Koeleria cenisia, Koeleria cheesemanii, Koeleria crassipes, Koeleria delavignei, Koeleria embergeri, Koeleria eriostachya, Koeleria fueguina, Koeleria glauca, Koeleria hirsuta, Koeleria inaequaliglumis, Koeleria karavajevii, Koeleria kurtzii, Koeleria luerssenii, Koeleria macrantha, Koeleria mendocinensis, Koeleria nitidula, Koeleria novozelandica, Koeleria permollis, Koeleria praeandina, Koeleria pyramidata, Koeleria rhodopea, Koeleria riguorum, Koeleria skrjabinii, Koeleria splendens, Koeleria thoni, Koeleria tristis, Koeleria tzvelevii, Koeleria valesiana, Koeleria ventanicola, Koeleria vurilochensis, Koeleria insubrica, Koeleria lucana, Koeleria gubanovii, Koeleria vallesiana, Koeleria seminuda, Koeleria narbonnensis,
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
Ana María Molina (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.M.Molina' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:279228-2: 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].