Poa lehoueroui - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dobignard & Portal
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Index Syn. Fl. Afrique N. 1: 443 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918636
Common Names
- Poa Lehoueroui
- Lehoueroui Poa
- Lehoueroui Meadowgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa lehoueroui (also called Lehouerou's Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with a creeping rhizome. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist and shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Poa lehoueroui is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Poa lehoueroui is white or yellowish-white in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa lehoueroui is a grass native to Africa. It is a hardy, evergreen plant that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Propagation can be done by division or by seed. Division should be done in early spring or late summer. Seeds should be sown in a sterile, well-drained medium and kept moist. Germination can take up to several months.
Where to Find Poa lehoueroui
Poa lehoueroui can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
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
Alain Dobignard (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dobignard' in the authors string.
Robert Portal: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Portal' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77106281-1: 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].