Poa rajbhandarii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Noltie
Source:
wcs
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 57: 288 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893576
Common Names
- Rajbhandari's Poa
- Rajbhandari's Meadowgrass
- Rajbhandari's Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa rajbhandarii (also called Rajbhandari's bluegrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the Himalayan region. It is a perennial grass with a tufted habit and grows to a height of 10–20 cm. It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and alpine meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Poa rajbhandarii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a turf grass in lawns. It is also used as a cover crop to reduce erosion and to improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa rajbhandarii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape, with a small tuft of white hairs at the tip. The seedlings are small and slender, with bright green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa rajbhandarii is a perennial grass native to India. It is a low-growing grass, growing to a height of about 30 cm. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a prepared seed bed, and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned to a spacing of about 10 cm apart.
Where to Find Poa rajbhandarii
Poa rajbhandarii can be found in the mountains of the Caucasus region in Russia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.
Poa rajbhandarii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Poa rajbhandarii?
Poa rajbhandarii
What is the common name of Poa rajbhandarii?
Rajbhandari's Poa
What is the natural habitat of Poa rajbhandarii?
Poa rajbhandarii is found in grasslands and disturbed areas.
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
Henry John Noltie (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Noltie' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1014648-1: 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].