Poa nankoensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ohwi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 2: 165 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893058
Common Names
- Poa nankoensis
- Nankoensis Meadow-grass
- Nankoensis Bluegrass
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Poa nankoensis (also called Nanko Meadow-Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It grows in meadows and pastures, preferring moist soils and partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Poa nankoensis is a species of grass that is used in lawns, meadows, and pastures. It is also used for erosion control and as a forage grass for livestock. It is also used in landscaping and as an ornamental grass.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa nankoensis has a small flower head with a single spikelet. Its seeds are small and light brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa nankoensis is a perennial grass native to Japan and Korea. It is a low-growing, tufted grass with narrow, bright green leaves. The plant is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in well-prepared soil. Division can be done in spring or fall.
Where to Find Poa nankoensis
Poa nankoensis is native to Japan. It can be found in grasslands and meadows.
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
Jisaburo Ohwi (1905-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ohwi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417560-1: 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].