Notochloe microdon - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Benth.) Domin
Source:
wcs
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 10: 117 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881702
Common Names
- Microdon Notochloe
- Notochloe microdon
- Woolly Notochloe
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Notochloe microdon (also called Small-flowered Notochloe, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia. It has a tufted habit, with linear leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in open woodland, grassland and heathland.
Uses & Benefits
Notochloe microdon is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae, native to South America. It is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control on slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Notochloe microdon is white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Notochloe microdon is a clumping grass that prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or by seed. Division is the easiest and most reliable method of propagation.
Where to Find Notochloe microdon
Notochloe microdon can be found in tropical Africa.
Notochloe microdon FAQ
What is the scientific name of Notochloe microdon?
Notochloe microdon
What type of plant is Notochloe microdon?
Grass
Where is Notochloe microdon found?
Africa
Species in the Notochloe 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
Karel Domin (1882-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Domin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:409602-1: 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].