Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
sagittifolius
ID:
903872

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hughes

Source:
wcs

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1923: 178 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903207

Common Names

  • Streptolophus sagittifolius
  • Arrow-Leaved Streptolophus
  • Arrow-Leaved Streptolophus Grass

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Description

Streptolophus sagittifolius (also called Arrow-leaved Streptolophus, 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

Streptolophus sagittifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Streptolophus sagittifolius is a spikelet that is usually green or yellowish green in color. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are slender and have a single leaf with a membranous sheath.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Streptolophus sagittifolius 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 Streptolophus sagittifolius

Streptolophus sagittifolius is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America.

Species in the Streptolophus 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

Dorothy Popenoe (1899-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hughes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:423970-1: 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].