Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
petiolatum
ID:
895117

Status:
valid

Authors:
Davidse, Soderstr. & R.P.Ellis

Source:
wcs

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 11: 131 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894452

Common Names

  • Pohlidium petiolatum
  • Petiolate pohlidium
  • Petiolate pohlidium grass

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Description

Pohlidium petiolatum (also called Petiolate Pohlidium, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It typically grows in moist meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Pohlidium petiolatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pohlidium petiolatum is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pohlidium petiolatum 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 Pohlidium petiolatum

Pohlidium petiolatum is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Pohlidium petiolatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pohlidium petiolatum?

Pohlidium petiolatum

What are the common names of Pohlidium petiolatum?

Pohlidium, Petiolate pohlidium

What is the natural habitat of Pohlidium petiolatum?

It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar

Species in the Pohlidium 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

Gerrit Davidse (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Davidse' in the authors string.
Thomas Robert Soderstrom (1936-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soderstr.' in the authors string.
Roger Pearson Ellis (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.P.Ellis' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:283448-2: 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].