Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schliebenii
ID:
904365

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pilg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 649 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903700

Common Names

  • Thyrsia schliebenii
  • Schliebenii Thyrsia
  • Thyrsia Schliebenii

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Description

Thyrsia schliebenii (also called Schlieben's Grass, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial grass native to South America. It has a tufted growth habit and grows up to 1.2 m tall. It is found in open grasslands, woodlands, and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Thyrsia schliebenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Thyrsia schliebenii is small and white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed of Thyrsia schliebenii is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings of Thyrsia schliebenii are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thyrsia schliebenii is a small, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It is best grown in full sun and in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny position. Cuttings should be taken in summer and planted in a warm, sunny position.

Where to Find Thyrsia schliebenii

Thyrsia schliebenii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Species in the Thyrsia 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

Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424265-1: 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].