Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
borszczowii
ID:
1329671

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Regel) P.M.Peterson

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2015-20: 1 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001342125

Common Names

  • Sporobolus borszczowii
  • Borszczow's Sporobolus
  • Borszczowii Sporobolus

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Description

Sporobolus borszczowii (also called Borszczow's Dropseed, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America, and found in dry grasslands and savannas. It has a slender stem, reaching up to 1 meter in height, with small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Sporobolus borszczowii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to control soil erosion and to provide food and shelter for wildlife.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sporobolus borszczowii sub. acuminatus (Trin.) P.M.Peterson
Sporobolus borszczowii sub. ambiguus (Boiss.) P.M.Peterson
Sporobolus borszczowii sub. borszczowii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sporobolus borszczowii has small, white flowers with a diameter of 1-2mm. The flowers are borne on a single stem. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sporobolus borszczowii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in spring and to divide the plants in autumn. It can be propagated in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Sporobolus borszczowii

Sporobolus borszczowii is native to Thailand.

Sporobolus borszczowii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sporobolus borszczowii?

Sporobolus borszczowii

What is the common name of Sporobolus borszczowii?

Borszczow's Dropseed

What is the natural habitat of Sporobolus borszczowii?

Dry grasslands, steppes, and meadows

Species in the Sporobolus genus

Sporobolus acinifolius, Sporobolus actinocladus, Sporobolus acuminatus, Sporobolus adustus, Sporobolus aeneus, Sporobolus africanus, Sporobolus agrostoides, Sporobolus airiformis, Sporobolus airoides, Sporobolus albicans, Sporobolus aldabrensis, Sporobolus amaliae, Sporobolus angustifolius, Sporobolus apiculatus, Sporobolus atrovirens, Sporobolus australasicus, Sporobolus bahamensis, Sporobolus balansae, Sporobolus bechuanicus, Sporobolus blakei, Sporobolus bogotensis, Sporobolus bosseri, Sporobolus brockmanii, Sporobolus buckleyi, Sporobolus caespitosus, Sporobolus camporum, Sporobolus capillaris, Sporobolus caroli, Sporobolus centrifugus, Sporobolus clandestinus, Sporobolus coahuilensis, Sporobolus collettii, Sporobolus compactus, Sporobolus compositus, Sporobolus confinis, Sporobolus congoensis, Sporobolus consimilis, Sporobolus contiguus, Sporobolus contractus, Sporobolus cordofanus, Sporobolus coromandelianus, Sporobolus creber, Sporobolus crucensis, Sporobolus cryptandrus, Sporobolus cubensis, Sporobolus curtissii, Sporobolus diandrus, Sporobolus dinklagei, Sporobolus discosporus, Sporobolus disjunctus,

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

Eduard August von Regel (1815-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Regel' in the authors string.
Paul M. Peterson (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.M.Peterson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77146285-1: 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].