Peyritschia conferta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
conferta
ID:
890210
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pilg.) Finot
Source:
wcs
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 48: 478 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889545
Common Names
- Conferta Peyritschia
- Peyritschia Conferta
- Peyritschia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Peyritschia conferta (also called Conferta peyritschia, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, savannas, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Peyritschia conferta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: small, white, in small clusters. Seed: small, black, round. Seedlings: short, thin, with small leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Peyritschia conferta is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-drained medium. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Peyritschia conferta
Peyritschia conferta can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Italy, Spain, and France.
Species in the Peyritschia genus
Peyritschia conferta, Peyritschia deyeuxioides, Peyritschia humilis, Peyritschia koelerioides, Peyritschia pringlei, Peyritschia howellii, Peyritschia pinetorum, Peyritschia tolucensis, Peyritschia tonduzii, Peyritschia valida, Peyritschia viridis, Peyritschia virletii, Peyritschia angusta, Peyritschia bealii, Peyritschia coahuilensis, Peyritschia curviseta, Peyritschia divaricata, Peyritschia durangensis, Peyritschia erectifolia, Peyritschia eriantha, Peyritschia filifolia, Peyritschia foliosa, Peyritschia graphephoroides, Peyritschia irazuensis, Peyritschia killipii, Peyritschia marthagonzaleziae, Peyritschia orizabae, Peyritschia palmeri, Peyritschia planifolia, Peyritschia spellenbergii, Peyritschia vulcanica,
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
Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
Victor L. Finot (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Finot' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60426461-2: 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].