Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracillima
ID:
693291

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leute

Source:
cmp

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 31: 318 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000692624



Common Names

  • Froriepia gracillima
  • Gracillima Froriepia
  • Froriepia Gracillima


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Description

Froriepia gracillima (also called Graceful Froriepia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is native to Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and it is found in montane forests. It is a terrestrial plant with a rosette of leaves and a stem up to 1 m tall.

Uses & Benefits

Froriepia gracillima is used as a source of food, medicine, and fuel. It can also be used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a source of fiber for rope and paper.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Froriepia gracillima is a small, white, four-petaled flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, flattened seed. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and white stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Froriepia gracillima is a warm-season perennial grass native to South America. It is typically grown for forage and hay production. It can be propagated by seed, and it is best planted in late spring or early summer in well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It is a short-lived perennial and will reseed itself if left undisturbed.

Where to Find Froriepia gracillima

Froriepia gracillima is native to tropical South America and can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Froriepia gracillima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Froriepia gracillima?

Froriepia gracillima

What is the common name of Froriepia gracillima?

Froriepia

What is the natural habitat of Froriepia gracillima?

Tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Froriepia genus

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

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