Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
atra
ID:
882066

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lindl.) Widjaja

Source:
wcs

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 11: 114 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881401

Common Names

  • Neololeba atra
  • Atra Neololeba
  • Atra Neololeba Plant

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Description

Neololeba atra (also called Black loleba, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has narrow, arching leaves and grows in clumps up to 3 feet tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Neololeba atra is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Neololeba atra is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Neololeba atra is a small, perennial herb native to Madagascar. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a rooting hormone before being potted in a well-draining soil mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Neololeba atra

Neololeba atra is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including parts of Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil.

Neololeba atra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Neololeba atra?

Neololeba atra

What is the common name of Neololeba atra?

Atra neololeba

What is the natural habitat of Neololeba atra?

It is native to India, Myanmar, and Thailand

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

John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.
Elizabeth A. Widjaja (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Widjaja' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:998269-1: 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].