Olyra glaberrima - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Raddi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1823
Citation Micro:
Agrostogr. Bras. : 19 (1823)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881882
Common Names
- Olyra glaberrima
- Glaberrima Olyra
- Glaberrima Olyra Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Olyra glaberrima (also called Glaberrima bamboo, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It is a clump-forming grass with narrow, arching, bright green leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.
Uses & Benefits
Olyra glaberrima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. Its leaves are also used for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Olyra glaberrima is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Olyra glaberrima can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Olyra glaberrima
Olyra glaberrima is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is found in dry deciduous forests and grasslands.
Species in the Olyra genus
Olyra buchtienii, Olyra caudata, Olyra ecaudata, Olyra fasciculata, Olyra filiformis, Olyra glaberrima, Olyra holttumiana, Olyra humilis, Olyra latifolia, Olyra latispicula, Olyra longifolia, Olyra obliquifolia, Olyra retrorsa, Olyra standleyi, Olyra tamanquareana, Olyra taquara, Olyra wurdackii, Olyra bahiensis, Olyra amapana, Olyra jubata, Olyra ciliatifolia, Olyra davidseana, Olyra juruana, Olyra loretensis, Olyra maranonensis,
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
Giuseppe Raddi (1770-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Raddi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:316804-2: 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].