Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
smilacifolius
ID:
908643

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scribn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 21: 134 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907978

Common Names

  • Zeugites smilacifolius
  • Smilac-leaved Zeugites
  • Smilacifolius Zeugites

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Description

Zeugites smilacifolius (also called smilax-leaved grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Zeugites smilacifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control in areas prone to soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zeugites smilacifolius has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zeugites smilacifolius is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. It is best grown in a sunny location with regular watering. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be grown from cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Zeugites smilacifolius

Zeugites smilacifolius can be found in North 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

Frank Lamson-Scribner (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scribn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:271035-2: 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].