Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
multinervosa
ID:
907614

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vasey) Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 23: 452 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000906949

Common Names

  • Many-nerved Vaseyochloa
  • Vaseyochloa multinervosa
  • Vaseyochloa

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Description

Vaseyochloa multinervosa (also called 'Many-veined Vaseyochloa', among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Poaceae. It is a herbaceous perennial native to Madagascar, where it grows in moist, shady habitats. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Vaseyochloa multinervosa is used as a forage crop for livestock and as a soil cover crop. It is also used to make bread, beer, and other food products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaseyochloa multinervosa has white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and oval in shape. The seedlings are thin and tall with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaseyochloa multinervosa can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Once established, Vaseyochloa multinervosa should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.

Where to Find Vaseyochloa multinervosa

Vaseyochloa multinervosa is native to the southeastern United States, including Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

Species in the Vaseyochloa 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

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:262709-2: 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].