Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
gracilis
ID:
890537

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.T.Blake

Source:
wcs

Year:
1945

Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland 56: 20 (1945)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889872

Common Names

  • Pheidochloa gracilis
  • Graceful Pheidochloa
  • Gracilis Pheidochloa

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Description

Pheidochloa gracilis (also called Slender Pheidochloa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It is a tufted grass with erect stems and grows to a height of 0.5-1.5 m. It prefers moist, fertile soils and is found in meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Pheidochloa gracilis is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae, native to the Mediterranean region. It is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a medicinal herb. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pheidochloa gracilis is a small, white or pinkish spike, with a single spikelet at the end. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pheidochloa gracilis is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sheltered spot. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a pot of moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Pheidochloa gracilis

Pheidochloa gracilis is native to South Africa.

Species in the Pheidochloa 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

Stanley Thatcher Blake (1910-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.T.Blake' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415725-1: 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].