Poa induta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Vickery
Source:
wcs
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Contr. New South Wales Natl. Herb. 4: 236 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892616
Common Names
- Poa induta
- Induta Meadowgrass
- Induta Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa induta (also called Indian Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to India, Pakistan, and Nepal. It grows in open meadows, along roadsides, and in disturbed areas. It has a tufted growth habit and its leaves are flat and linear with a pointed tip. The inflorescence is a panicle of spikelets, each with a single floret.
Uses & Benefits
Poa induta is used as a turf grass in lawns and as an ornamental grass in gardens. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa induta has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small, round and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and light green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa induta is a perennial grass native to the western United States. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.
Where to Find Poa induta
Poa induta is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
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
Joyce Winifred Vickery (1908-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vickery' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417255-1: 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].