Poa calchaquiensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hack.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Anales Mus. Nac. Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires 21: 148 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891873
Common Names
- Calchaquiensis Tussock Grass
- Calchaquiensis Poa
- Calchaquiensis Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa calchaquiensis (also called Calchaqui Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Argentina and Bolivia. It typically grows in alpine meadows and other areas with moist soil.
Uses & Benefits
Poa calchaquiensis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to provide erosion control on slopes and banks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa calchaquiensis 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 calchaquiensis is a perennial grass that is native to South America. It is a low-growing grass that forms a dense mat of foliage. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seed should be sown in the spring or fall and the divisions should be taken in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Poa calchaquiensis
Poa calchaquiensis is found in South America, including parts of Bolivia, Peru, and Argentina.
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
Teodoro Juan Vicente Stuckert (1852-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stuck.' in the authors string.
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:204146-2: 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].