Poa cabreriana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Anton & Ariza
Source:
wcs
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 22: 535 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891843
Common Names
- Cabreriana Tussock Grass
- Cabreriana Poa
- Cabreriana Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa cabreriana (also called Cabrer's Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has thin, green leaves and grows to a height of 40 cm. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and along roadsides in its native region.
Uses & Benefits
Poa cabreriana is a grass species that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a turf grass and for erosion control. It is drought tolerant and can be used in areas with low water availability.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa cabreriana has small, white flowers with awns. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are short and slender.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa cabreriana is a species of grass native to Europe and North Africa. It is a low-growing, tufted perennial, with small, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can be propagated from seed or division.
Where to Find Poa cabreriana
Poa cabreriana is found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and North Africa.
Species in the Poa genus
Poa austrohercynica, Poa digena, Poa figertii, Poa gandogeri, Poa herjedalica, Poa intricata, Poa jemtlandica, Poa jurassica, Poa magadanensis, Poa nematophylla, Poa nobilis, Poa pawlowskii, Poa poppelwellii, Poa sclerocalamos, Poa taurica, Poa wippraensis, Poa abbreviata, Poa acicularifolia, Poa acinaciphylla, Poa acroleuca, Poa adusta, Poa aequatoriensis, Poa aequigluma, Poa affinis, Poa afghanica, Poa aitchisonii, Poa akmanii, Poa albertii, Poa albescens, Poa almasovii, Poa alopecurus, Poa alpigena, Poa alpina, Poa alsodes, Poa alta, Poa anae, Poa anceps, Poa androgyna, Poa angustifolia, Poa ankaratrensis, Poa annua, Poa antipoda, Poa arachnifera, Poa araratica, Poa arctica, Poa arechavaletae, Poa arida, Poa arnowiae, Poa asperifolia, Poa astonii,
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
Luis Ariza Espinar (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ariza' in the authors string.
Ana María Anton (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Anton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:291907-2: 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].