Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
lomaense
ID:
898788

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Camus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
J. Agric. Trop. Bot. Appl. 1: 210 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898123

Common Names

  • Loma Bluestem
  • Loma Grass
  • Loma Prairie Grass

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Description

Schizachyrium lomaense (also called Loma Bluestem, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Africa. It has short, thin stems with small, green leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, sunny areas, such as savannas and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Schizachyrium lomaense is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping, and its seeds are used as bird feed. It is also used as a fodder grass for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schizachyrium lomaense has small, purplish-green flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a tuft of long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schizachyrium lomaense is a warm-season grass that can be propagated by seed. It prefers moist, fertile soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in areas with low fertility. It is drought tolerant and can be mowed regularly to maintain a neat appearance. It is also tolerant of heavy grazing.

Where to Find Schizachyrium lomaense

Schizachyrium lomaense can be found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia.

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

Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420913-1: 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].