Poa kilimanjarica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hedberg) Markgr.-Dann.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 5: 273 (1969)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892683
Common Names
- Poa kilimanjarica
- Kilimanjaro bluegrass
- Kilimanjaro meadow grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa kilimanjarica (also called Kilimanjaro bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa. It is a low-growing grass, usually reaching a height of 10–20 cm. It is found in moist, open habitats, such as meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Poa kilimanjarica is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control. It is also used as a turf grass in lawns and as a ground cover in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa kilimanjarica has small, light blue flowers that are densely packed on the spikelets. The seeds are small, yellowish-brown and have awns. The seedlings have a single, short leaf with a pointed tip.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa kilimanjarica is a perennial grass native to North America. It is a low-growing grass that grows in clumps and spreads by rhizomes. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant and can be propagated by seed or division. It is often used in lawns, meadows, and as a ground cover.
Where to Find Poa kilimanjarica
Poa kilimanjarica is found in the mountains of Tanzania.
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
Karl Olov Hedberg (1923-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedberg' in the authors string.
Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg (1911-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Markgr.-Dann.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417310-1: 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].