Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
filifolium
ID:
895578

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.L.Chen) H.Yu, Y.F.Deng & N.X.Zhao

Source:
wcs

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Novon 14: 242 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894913

Common Names

  • Pseudopogonatherum filifolium
  • Filifolium Grass
  • Filifolium Reed

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Description

Pseudopogonatherum filifolium (also called Filifolium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a creeping rhizome and grows up to 30 cm tall. Its leaves are lanceolate, up to 8 cm long, and its flowers are white or pink. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Pseudopogonatherum filifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pseudopogonatherum filifolium has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, dark brown, and ovoid in shape. The seedlings have a pair of cotyledons that are broadly ovate and have a toothed margin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pseudopogonatherum filifolium can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Division is best done in spring or early summer. The plant should be divided into sections with at least two shoots each. Replant the divisions in a well-draining soil mix and keep moist.

Where to Find Pseudopogonatherum filifolium

Pseudopogonatherum filifolium is native to Madagascar and can be found in open grasslands and woodlands.

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

Yun Fei Deng: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.F.Deng' in the authors string.
Shou Liang Chen (b.1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.L.Chen' in the authors string.
Hui Yu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Yu' in the authors string.
Nan Xian Zhao (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.X.Zhao' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60434152-2: 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].