Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
stolonifera
ID:
918978

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Poir.) Zuloaga & Morrone

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 34: 690 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918313

Common Names

  • Ocellochloa stolonifera
  • Stoloniferous Ocellochloa
  • Creeping Ocellochloa

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Description

Ocellochloa stolonifera (also called the Stoloniferous Ocellochloa, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to South America. It has long, thin, arching leaves that are green in color with a white or yellowish-green underside. It is usually found growing in open grasslands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Ocellochloa stolonifera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ocellochloa stolonifera is a small, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ocellochloa stolonifera is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in early spring or late summer. The divided plants should be planted in a moist, shady area.

Where to Find Ocellochloa stolonifera

Ocellochloa stolonifera is native to India and can be found in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

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

Jean Louis Marie Poiret (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poir.' in the authors string.
Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' in the authors string.
Osvaldo Morrone (1957-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Morrone' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105897-1: 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].