Poa pilgeri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Negritto & Anton
Source:
tro
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 31(1): 88 (83-84; fig. 3). 2006 [27 Feb 2006]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001277352
Common Names
- Poa pilgeri
- Pilger's Poa
- Pilger's Meadow Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa pilgeri (also called Pilger's Poa, among many other common names) is a small grass native to South America. It has a rounded crown, with a single trunk and grey-green bark. It grows in dry deciduous forests and scrublands, and can reach up to 8 meters in height.
Uses & Benefits
Poa pilgeri is used as a forage grass for livestock and is also used for erosion control and as a lawn grass.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa pilgeri has small, yellowish-brown flowers, with a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single, long-stalked leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa pilgeri is a grass that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It requires regular watering and fertilizing to ensure healthy growth.
Where to Find Poa pilgeri
Poa pilgeri is native to Central and South America. It is found in tropical rainforests, cloud forests, and other moist habitats.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50293822: Based on the initial data import
Ana María Anton (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Anton' in the authors string.
María A. Negritto: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Negritto' in the authors string.