Poa telata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Veldkamp
Source:
wcs
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Blumea 38: 449 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894039
Common Names
- Poa telata
- Telata Poa
- Telata Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa telata (also called Telata Poa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as meadows, grasslands, and woodlands. It is a popular ornamental grass and is often used in landscaping.
Uses & Benefits
Poa telata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food and forage for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa telata has small, light blue flowers that are clustered together in a panicle. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a basal rosette of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa telata is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or seed. The seeds should be sown in late spring or early summer and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Poa telata
Poa telata can be found in India, in the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
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
Jan Frederik Veldkamp (1941-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Veldkamp' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:977574-1: 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].