Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
montevidensis
ID:
1329794

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Arechav.) P.M.Peterson & Saarela

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2015-20: 2 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001342248

Common Names

  • Sporobolus montevidensis
  • Montevideo Sporobolus
  • Uruguayan Sporobolus

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Description

Sporobolus montevidensis (also called Montevideo 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 montevidensis is used as an ornamental plant, as it has showy white flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sporobolus montevidensis has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

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

Where to Find Sporobolus montevidensis

Sporobolus montevidensis can be found in the tropical forests of South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Sporobolus montevidensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sporobolus montevidensis?

Sporobolus montevidensis

What type of plant is Sporobolus montevidensis?

Grass

Where does Sporobolus montevidensis grow?

South America

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

José Arechavaleta (1838-1912): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arechav.' in the authors string.
Jeffery M. Saarela (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Saarela' 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:77146683-1: 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].