Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
umbellata
ID:
895521

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack.) Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 7: 220 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894856

Common Names

  • Umbellate Pseudanthistiria
  • Umbellate Pseudanthistiria Grass
  • Umbellate Pseudanthistiria Grass

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Description

Pseudanthistiria umbellata (also called Umbel 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 umbellata 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 umbellata 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 umbellata 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 umbellata

Pseudanthistiria umbellata 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:418815-1: 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].