Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
imberbis
ID:
895348

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Phil.) Johow

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Estud. Fl. Juan Fernandez : 136 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894683

Common Names

  • Bald Polypogon
  • Imberbis Polypogon
  • Hairless Polypogon

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Description

Polypogon imberbis (also called Smooth Beardgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to the Mediterranean region and Middle East. It has narrow, flat leaves and grows in moist, sunny areas such as meadows, roadsides, and disturbed sites.

Uses & Benefits

Polypogon imberbis is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polypogon imberbis has small, yellow flowers with a single pistil and a single stamen. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are slender and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polypogon imberbis is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in both acidic and alkaline soils. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by seed in late summer. It is important to keep the soil evenly moist during the growing season. Deadheading spent flowers will help to promote additional blooms.

Where to Find Polypogon imberbis

Polypogon imberbis is native to South America and can be found in wet grasslands and marshes.

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

Rodolfo Amando Philippi (1808-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Phil.' in the authors string.
Federico Johow (1859-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Johow' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:207834-2: 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].