Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.A.Roig) Ciald.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 48: 171 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921356
Common Names
- Pappostipa colloncurensis
- Colloncurensis Pappostipa
- Pappostipa Colloncurensis
Description
Pappostipa colloncurensis (also called Pappostipa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that can grow up to 1 m tall. It is native to Peru. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pappostipa colloncurensis is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pappostipa colloncurensis has white flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small and brown and the seedlings have a single stem with short, wide leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pappostipa colloncurensis is a tropical grass that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings taken in spring or summer. It is also possible to propagate it from stem cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Pappostipa colloncurensis
Pappostipa colloncurensis is native to Colombia and can be found in the Valle del Cauca region.
Species in the Pappostipa genus
Pappostipa ameghinoi,
Pappostipa atacamensis,
Pappostipa braun-blanquetii,
Pappostipa chrysophylla,
Pappostipa chubutensis,
Pappostipa frigida,
Pappostipa hieronymusii,
Pappostipa humilis,
Pappostipa ibarii,
Pappostipa maeviae,
Pappostipa major,
Pappostipa malalhuensis,
Pappostipa nana,
Pappostipa nicorae,
Pappostipa parodiana,
Pappostipa patagonica,
Pappostipa ruiz-lealii,
Pappostipa semperiana,
Pappostipa sorianoi,
Pappostipa speciosa,
Pappostipa vaginata,
Pappostipa vatroensis,
Pappostipa mapuche,
Pappostipa kieslingii,
Pappostipa arenicola,
Pappostipa choconensis,
Pappostipa colloncurensis,
Pappostipa zulmae,
Pappostipa marqueziana,
Pappostipa jucunda,
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:60455883-2: 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].