Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
rigida
ID:
895129

Status:
valid

Authors:
De Winter

Source:
wcs

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 9: 131 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894464

Common Names

  • Polevansia rigida
  • Rigid polevansia
  • Rigid polevansia grass

Searching for Polevansia rigida? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Polevansia rigida (also called 'Rigid Polevansia', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the tropical regions of South and Central America. It has small, white flowers and is found in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Polevansia rigida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Polevansia rigida is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

Searching for Polevansia rigida? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Polevansia rigida 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 Polevansia rigida

Polevansia rigida can be found in the Mediterranean region, especially in the south of France, Italy, and Spain.

Polevansia rigida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Polevansia rigida?

Polevansia rigida

What are the common names of Polevansia rigida?

Polevansia, Rigid polevansia

What is the natural habitat of Polevansia rigida?

It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar

Species in the Polevansia 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

Bernard de Winter (1924-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Winter' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:418521-1: 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].