Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
pantricha
ID:
909332

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack.) Zuloaga & Morrone

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 33: 73 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908667

Common Names

  • Parodiophyllochloa pantricha
  • Pantricha Parodiophyllochloa
  • Parodiophyllochloa Pantricha

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Description

Parodiophyllochloa pantricha (also called Pantrich Parodiophyllochloa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has narrow, rolled leaves and grows in tufts. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Parodiophyllochloa pantricha is used as an ornamental grass for landscaping and as a food crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Parodiophyllochloa pantricha is a small, yellow spikelet with awns. The seed is a small, brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with short, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Parodiophyllochloa pantricha is a perennial grass native to South America. It is a low-growing species, reaching heights of up to 2 feet (0.6 m). It is best grown in full sun and in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or by division of the clumps. It is a hardy species, tolerating temperatures down to 10°F (-12°C).

Where to Find Parodiophyllochloa pantricha

Parodiophyllochloa pantricha is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile.

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' 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:77093485-1: 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].