Poa chirripoensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.W.Pohl
Source:
wcs
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 38(2): 10 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891950
Common Names
- Poa chirripoensis
- Chirripoensis Meadowgrass
- Chirripoensis Bluegrass
- Bluegrass Meadowgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa chirripoensis (also called Chirripó bluegrass, among many other common names) is a small, tufted, perennial grass native to Costa Rica. It has narrow, flat, smooth leaves and a short, dense inflorescence. It grows in dry, open, rocky areas, meadows, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Poa chirripoensis is a grass species that is used as a forage grass for livestock, as well as for erosion control and as a turf grass. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa chirripoensis has small, white flowers that are clustered together. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single, pointed leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa chirripoensis is a perennial grass native to Central America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, as it can be grown from seed, division, or plugs. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil, and can tolerate some drought. It can be mowed to maintain a neat appearance, and can be used in lawns, meadows, and naturalized areas.
Where to Find Poa chirripoensis
Poa chirripoensis is found in Central America.
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
Richard Walter Pohl (1916-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.W.Pohl' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:204166-2: 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].