Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
spicata
ID:
903865

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schrad. ex Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Enum. Pl. 2: 537 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903200

Common Names

  • Spicata streptochaeta
  • Streptochaeta spicata
  • Spicata stipa

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Description

Streptochaeta spicata (also called Spiked Streptochaeta, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has narrow, linear leaves and small white flowers. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Streptochaeta spicata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It can also be used as a source of food, fuel, and fiber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Streptochaeta spicata has a yellow flower with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is round and black with a diameter of 1-2 mm. The seedlings are short and thin with a yellowish-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Streptochaeta spicata can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant but will flower better with regular watering.

Where to Find Streptochaeta spicata

Streptochaeta spicata is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America.

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Heinrich Schrader (1767-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schrad.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423965-1: 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].