Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
andropogonifolius
ID:
882070

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griff.) Stapleton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 51: 325 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881405

Common Names

  • Neomicrocalamus Andropogonifolius
  • Andropogonifolius Neomicrocalamus
  • Andropogonifolius Grass

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Description

Neomicrocalamus andropogonifolius (also called Andropogonifolius Microcalamus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It grows in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Neomicrocalamus andropogonifolius 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

Neomicrocalamus andropogonifolius is a perennial grass native to South America. It is easy to propagate by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Neomicrocalamus andropogonifolius

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

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

William Griffith (1810-1845): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griff.' in the authors string.
Christopher Mark Adrian Stapleton (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapleton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:980469-1: 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].