Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
heteroclita
ID:
895517

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Roxb.) Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 7: 219 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894852

Common Names

  • Heteroclitic Pseudanthistiria
  • Heteroclitic Pseudanthistiria Grass
  • Heteroclitic Pseudanthistiria Grass

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Description

Pseudanthistiria heteroclita (also called False Oat Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pseudanthistiria heteroclita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pseudanthistiria heteroclita is small, yellow-green and inconspicuous. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pseudanthistiria heteroclita is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Pseudanthistiria heteroclita

Pseudanthistiria heteroclita is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is found in moist, shady areas such as forests, swamps, and riverbanks.

Species in the Pseudanthistiria 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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:418812-1: 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].