Poa tenkensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Prob.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 44: 44 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001339697
Common Names
- Poa tenkensis
- Tenken's Bluegrass
- Tenken's Poa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa tenkensis (also called Tenk Poa, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to Russia. It has a single stem and grows to a height of about 15 cm. Its leaves are linear and its flowers are white and tubular. It grows in moist and shady habitats, such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Poa tenkensis is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, diarrhea, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa tenkensis has small, white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa tenkensis is a fast-growing grass that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is best propagated from seeds or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in spring or autumn and the divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Poa tenkensis
Poa tenkensis can be found in the temperate grasslands of Japan.
Poa tenkensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Poa tenkensis?
Poa tenkensis
What type of plant is Poa tenkensis?
It is a grass
Where is Poa tenkensis native to?
It is native to Mexico
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
Nina Probatova (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prob.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77140233-1: 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].