Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pauciflora
ID:
908729

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mez

Source:
wcs

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 145 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908064

Common Names

  • Zoysia pauciflora
  • Korean velvet grass
  • Korean lawn grass

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Description

Zoysia pauciflora (also called Few-Flowered Zoysia, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the grasslands of Southeast Asia. It grows in clumps up to 1 meter tall and has thin, wiry stems with narrow, pointed leaves. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun.

Uses & Benefits

Zoysia pauciflora is an ornamental grass that is used as a ground cover in gardens and parks. It is also used to control erosion and can be used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zoysia pauciflora flowers are small, white, and star-shaped. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single, thin, upright stem and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zoysia pauciflora is a warm-season grass that is grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 10. It is a low-maintenance grass that requires little fertilization and mowing. It is propagated by seed or by vegetative means such as stolons, rhizomes and plugs. Zoysia pauciflora is best suited to full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Zoysia pauciflora

Zoysia pauciflora can be found in parts of China.

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

Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:427004-1: 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].