Status:
valid
Authors:
(Speg.) Soreng & L.J.Gillespie
Source:
wcs
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 94: 844 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908484
Common Names
- Nicoraepoa Erinacea
- Erinacea Nicoraepoa
- Erinacea Grass
Description
Nicoraepoa erinacea (also called Erinaceous Nicoraepoa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Andes, and is found in montane and subalpine habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Nicoraepoa erinacea is a popular ornamental plant. It is used to decorate gardens and homes. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nicoraepoa erinacea has a white flower with yellow and purple markings. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nicoraepoa erinacea can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It should be grown in a well-draining medium such as bark or sphagnum moss. Water regularly, but allow the medium to dry out slightly between waterings. Fertilize monthly during the growing season.
Where to Find Nicoraepoa erinacea
Nicoraepoa erinacea is native to the Philippines.
Species in the Nicoraepoa genus
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77091515-1: 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].