Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
montezumae
ID:
879959

Status:
valid

Authors:
Piper

Source:
wcs

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 18: 144 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879294

Common Names

  • Melica montezumae
  • Montezuma Melic Grass
  • Montezuma Melic

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Description

Melica montezumae (also called Montezuma melic grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Mexico. It grows in sandy soils in open grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Melica montezumae is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and as a lawn grass in some areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melica montezumae is a small, greenish-white, spike-like inflorescence. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong nut. The seedlings are short and have a tuft of greenish-white leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melica montezumae is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach up to 1m tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn. Division of clumps can also be done in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Melica montezumae

Melica montezumae can be found in Mexico and Guatemala.

Species in the Melica genus

Melica aschersonii, Melica thuringiaca, Melica weinii, Melica altissima, Melica altissima, Melica amethystina, Melica animarum, Melica argentata, Melica argyrea, Melica aristata, Melica arzivencoi, Melica bocquetii, Melica bonariensis, Melica brasiliana, Melica brevicoronata, Melica bulbosa, Melica californica, Melica canariensis, Melica capillaris, Melica cepacea, Melica chilensis, Melica ciliata, Melica commersonii, Melica cupanii, Melica decipiens, Melica dendroides, Melica eligulata, Melica eremophila, Melica frutescens, Melica fugax, Melica geyeri, Melica glabrescens, Melica harfordii, Melica hunzikeri, Melica hyalina, Melica imperfecta, Melica kozlovii, Melica lilloi, Melica longiflora, Melica longiligulata, Melica macra, Melica minor, Melica minuta, Melica mollis, Melica montezumae, Melica mutica, Melica nitens, Melica nutans, Melica onoei, Melica pappiana,

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

Charles Piper (1867-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Piper' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:156592-2: 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].