Status:
valid
Authors:
C.E.Hubb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 35: t. 3421 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894448
Common Names
- Pogonochloa greenwayi
- Greenway's pogonochloa
- Greenway's pogonochloa grass
Description
Pogononeura biflora (also called Two-flowered Pogononeura, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sunny habitats and has narrow, bright green leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Pogonochloa greenwayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pogonochloa greenwayi has small, white flowers that appear in clusters on the tips of stems. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a glossy sheen. The seedlings are small and have a tuft of white hairs at the base of the stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pogonochloa greenwayi can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Pogonochloa greenwayi
Pogonochloa greenwayi is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Pogonochloa greenwayi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pogonochloa greenwayi?
Pogonochloa greenwayi
What are the common names of Pogonochloa greenwayi?
Pogonochloa, Greenway's pogonochloa
What is the natural habitat of Pogonochloa greenwayi?
It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar
Species in the Pogonochloa genus
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:418508-1: 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].