Status:
valid
Authors:
(Swallen) Sylvester & Soreng
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 148: 34 (2020)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000024222
Common Names
- Exserta Podagrostis
- Podagrostis exserta
- Exserta Fescue
Description
Podagrostis exserta (also called Exserted Podagrostis, among many other common names) is an evergreen grass with white flowers and dark green leaves. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in moist and shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Podagrostis exserta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used to attract wildlife to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Podagrostis exserta has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and fragile.
Cultivation and Propagation
Podagrostis exserta is a tropical plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in well-draining soil. It should be fertilized regularly and kept moist but not wet. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Podagrostis exserta
Podagrostis exserta is native to Peru and can be found in the departments of Ancash, Cajamarca, and La Libertad.
Podagrostis exserta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Podagrostis exserta?
Podagrostis exserta
What is the natural habitat of Podagrostis exserta?
Tropical rainforests
What are the characteristics of Podagrostis exserta?
It is an evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy leaves and small white flowers
Species in the Podagrostis genus
Podagrostis bacillata,
Podagrostis exserta,
Podagrostis liebmannii,
Podagrostis rosei,
Podagrostis trichodes,
Podagrostis colombiana,
Podagrostis aequivalvis,
Podagrostis humilis,
Podagrostis sesquiflora,
Podagrostis thurberiana,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77209700-1: 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].