Leptochloa pluriflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pluriflora
ID:
1316822
Status:
valid
Authors:
(E.Fourn.) P.M.Peterson & N.Snow
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 109: 1327 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329276
Common Names
- Leptochloa Pluriflora
- Many-flowered Leptochloa
- Plural-flowered Leptochloa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Leptochloa pluriflora (also called Many-flowered Leptochloa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with narrow leaves and small yellow-green flowers. It is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Leptochloa pluriflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leptochloa pluriflora has small, yellow flowers that are borne in clusters of 3-5. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves that are narrowly lanceolate in shape.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Leptochloa pluriflora can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Leptochloa pluriflora
Leptochloa pluriflora can be found in the cloud forests of Guatemala and Honduras.
Leptochloa pluriflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leptochloa pluriflora?
Leptochloa pluriflora
What is the common name of Leptochloa pluriflora?
Many-flowered sprangletop
What type of plant is Leptochloa pluriflora?
Grass
Species in the Leptochloa genus
Leptochloa aquatica, Leptochloa asthenes, Leptochloa barbata, Leptochloa coerulescens, Leptochloa caudata, Leptochloa chinensis, Leptochloa chloridiformis, Leptochloa decipiens, Leptochloa digitata, Leptochloa ligulata, Leptochloa longa, Leptochloa malayana, Leptochloa monticola, Leptochloa mucronata, Leptochloa nealleyi, Leptochloa neesii, Leptochloa panicea, Leptochloa panicoides, Leptochloa scabra, Leptochloa simoniana, Leptochloa southwoodii, Leptochloa squarrosa, Leptochloa srilankensis, Leptochloa tectoneticola, Leptochloa virgata, Leptochloa viscida, Leptochloa pluriflora, Leptochloa anisopoda, Leptochloa crinita, Leptochloa exilis,
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
Eugène Pierre Nicolas Fournier (1834-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Fourn.' in the authors string.
Neil Snow (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Snow' in the authors string.
Paul M. Peterson (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.M.Peterson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60458641-2: 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].