Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
geminatus
ID:
901821

Status:
valid

Authors:
Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 25: 247 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901156

Common Names

  • Geminate Dropseed
  • Geminate Sporobolus
  • Sporobolus Geminate

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Description

Sporobolus geminatus (also called Twin Dropseed, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Caribbean. It grows to a height of 0.3–0.6 m and has a clumping habit. Its leaves are narrow and green, and its flowers are small and green. It prefers dry, sunny habitats and is drought tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Sporobolus geminatus is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sporobolus geminatus has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters at the top of the stems. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sporobolus geminatus can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring or fall in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided and replanted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Sporobolus geminatus

Sporobolus geminatus is native to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America. It can be found in dry grasslands, disturbed areas, and along roadsides.

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

William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422737-1: 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].