Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calotheca
ID:
895121

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Trin.) Matthei

Source:
wcs

Year:
1975

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia, Beih. 8: 116 (1975)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894456

Common Names

  • Poidium calotheca
  • Calotheca poidium
  • Calotheca poidium grass

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Description

Poidium calotheca (also called Calotheca Poidium, 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

Poidium calotheca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Poidium calotheca 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

Poidium calotheca 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 Poidium calotheca

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

Poidium calotheca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Poidium calotheca?

Poidium calotheca

What are the common names of Poidium calotheca?

Poidium, Calotheca poidium

What is the natural habitat of Poidium calotheca?

It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar

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

Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
Oscar R. Matthei (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Matthei' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:204824-2: 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].