Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
natans
ID:
904414

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kom.) Church

Source:
wcs

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 36: 164 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903749

Common Names

  • Torreyochloa natans
  • Natans Torreyochloa
  • Torreyochloa Natans

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Description

Torreyochloa natans (also called Natans, among many other common names) is an evergreen grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 1m tall. It is found in open grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Torreyochloa natans is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Torreyochloa natans are white and star-shaped, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Torreyochloa natans is a perennial grass native to the United States. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller pieces and replanted.

Where to Find Torreyochloa natans

Torreyochloa natans is native to the western United States.

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

George Lyle Church (b.1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Church' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424313-1: 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].