Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mez) Zuloaga
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 300: 2164 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341227
Common Names
- Rugoloa Hylaeica
- Hylaeic Rugoloa
- Hylaeic Water Grass
Description
Rugoloa hylaeica (also called Hylaea Rugoloa, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Rugoloa hylaeica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rugoloa hylaeica has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rugoloa hylaeica is an easy-to-grow, shade-loving plant that prefers a moist, well-draining soil. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division of the rhizomes. To propagate from cuttings, take a stem cutting and place it in a potting mix that is kept moist. The cutting should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Rugoloa hylaeica
Rugoloa hylaeica is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Rugoloa hylaeica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rugoloa hylaeica?
Rugoloa hylaeica
What are the common names of Rugoloa hylaeica?
Hylaeic Rugoloa
What is the natural habitat of Rugoloa hylaeica?
It is native to South Africa and is found in dry, rocky areas
Species in the Rugoloa 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77144197-1: 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].