Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
glaziovii
ID:
923162

Status:
valid

Authors:
Peichoto

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Candollea 65: 314 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922497

Common Names

  • Glaziovii Schizachyrium
  • Schizachyrium Glaziovii
  • Glaziovii Schizachyrium Grass

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Description

Schizachyrium glaziovii (also called Glaziov's Little Bluestem, among many other common names) is a tufted perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America and grows in open woodland and grassland. It has narrow, grey-green leaves and awned spikelets.

Uses & Benefits

Schizachyrium glaziovii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used to make fences and hedges.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schizachyrium glaziovii is a small, yellowish-brown spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are thin, with a single stem and two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schizachyrium glaziovii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in early spring or late fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a light, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Schizachyrium glaziovii

Schizachyrium glaziovii can be found in the Cerrado region of Brazil.

Species in the Schizachyrium genus

Schizachyrium beckii, Schizachyrium bemarivense, Schizachyrium brevifolium, Schizachyrium claudopus, Schizachyrium condensatum, Schizachyrium crinizonatum, Schizachyrium cubense, Schizachyrium delavayi, Schizachyrium delicatum, Schizachyrium djalonicum, Schizachyrium dolosum, Schizachyrium exile, Schizachyrium fragile, Schizachyrium gaumeri, Schizachyrium gracile, Schizachyrium gracilipes, Schizachyrium gresicola, Schizachyrium impressum, Schizachyrium jeffreysii, Schizachyrium kwiluense, Schizachyrium lomaense, Schizachyrium lopollense, Schizachyrium maclaudii, Schizachyrium malacostachyum, Schizachyrium maritimum, Schizachyrium mexicanum, Schizachyrium microstachyum, Schizachyrium muelleri, Schizachyrium mukuluense, Schizachyrium niveum, Schizachyrium nodulosum, Schizachyrium occultum, Schizachyrium pachyarthron, Schizachyrium parvifolium, Schizachyrium penicillatum, Schizachyrium perplexum, Schizachyrium platyphyllum, Schizachyrium pseudeulalia, Schizachyrium pulchellum, Schizachyrium radicosum, Schizachyrium reedii, Schizachyrium rhizomatum, Schizachyrium ruderale, Schizachyrium sanguineum, Schizachyrium scabriflorum, Schizachyrium scintillans, Schizachyrium scoparium, Schizachyrium spicatum, Schizachyrium stoloniferum, Schizachyrium sulcatum,

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

Myriam Carolina Peichoto: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Peichoto' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77109287-1: 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].