Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
poeppigiana
ID:
881927

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Taxon 39: 611 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881262

Common Names

  • Poeppig's Needlegrass
  • Poeppig's Bristle Grass
  • Poeppig's Spear Grass

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Description

Nassella poeppigiana (also called Poeppig's Needlegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has a dense, tufted habit and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are narrow and have a sharp point at the tip. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Nassella poeppigiana is used as an ornamental grass for landscaping and is also used as a fodder grass for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nassella poeppigiana has small, white flowers, each with five petals and a long, thin awn. The seeds are small, black, and shiny, with a long, thin awn. The seedlings have long, thin leaves and a long, thin awn.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nassella poeppigiana is a perennial grass that is native to South America. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Once established, it can be divided in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Nassella poeppigiana

Nassella poeppigiana is native to Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Species in the Nassella genus

Nassella airoides, Nassella ancoraimensis, Nassella arcaensis, Nassella arcuata, Nassella arechavaletae, Nassella argentinensis, Nassella asplundii, Nassella ayacuchensis, Nassella brachychaetoides, Nassella brachyphylla, Nassella brasiliensis, Nassella burkartii, Nassella cabrerae, Nassella caespitosa, Nassella carettei, Nassella catamarcensis, Nassella cernua, Nassella chaparensis, Nassella charruana, Nassella chilensis, Nassella coquimbensis, Nassella cordobensis, Nassella crassiflora, Nassella curamalalensis, Nassella depauperata, Nassella duriuscula, Nassella elata, Nassella entrerriensis, Nassella fabrisii, Nassella famatinensis, Nassella filiculmis, Nassella formicarum, Nassella gibba, Nassella gigantea, Nassella glabripoda, Nassella hirtifolia, Nassella holwayi, Nassella huallancaensis, Nassella hunzikeri, Nassella hyalina, Nassella ibarrensis, Nassella inconspicua, Nassella juergensii, Nassella karstenii, Nassella lachnophylla, Nassella laevissima, Nassella lepida, Nassella leptocoronata, Nassella leptothera, Nassella leucotricha,

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

Franz Josef Ruprecht (1814-1870): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rupr.' in the authors string.
Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
Mary Elizabeth Barkworth (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barkworth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:281173-2: 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].