Status:
valid
Authors:
Jansen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 2: 313 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882673
Common Names
- Grandiflora Ottochloa
- Large-Flowered Ottochloa
- Ottochloa
Description
Ottochloa grandiflora (also called Large-flowered grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to India and Southeast Asia. It is a clumping grass with thin, arching leaves and large, yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, open areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Ottochloa grandiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ottochloa grandiflora has large, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ottochloa grandiflora is a perennial grass that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in well-drained, sandy soils. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Ottochloa grandiflora
Ottochloa grandiflora can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Iran.
Ottochloa grandiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ottochloa grandiflora?
Ottochloa grandiflora
What is the common name of Ottochloa grandiflora?
Grandiflora Grass
What is the habitat of Ottochloa grandiflora?
Dry, open woods and thickets
Species in the Ottochloa 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:410267-1: 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].