Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
gracilis
ID:
899045

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Révis. Gramin. 1: 283 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898380

Common Names

  • Schoenefeldia Gracilis
  • Gracilis Bamboo
  • Gracilis Grass

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Description

Schoenefeldia gracilis (also called 'Gracile', 'Gracile Sedge' and 'Gracile Rush', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to South America. It is a perennial herb, growing up to 1 m tall with leaves up to 10 cm long. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in both lowland and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Schoenefeldia gracilis is used as a source of food, medicine, and fiber for local communities. It is also used as a fuelwood and for construction purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schoenefeldia gracilis is small and yellow, with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling has a single, thin stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schoenefeldia gracilis is an evergreen grass that grows up to 1.2 m (4 feet) tall and 0.6 m (2 feet) wide. It has arching, linear, bright green leaves. It is best grown in full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagate by division in spring or summer.

Where to Find Schoenefeldia gracilis

Schoenefeldia gracilis is found in Africa.

Species in the Schoenefeldia 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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421057-1: 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].