Triglochin mexicana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mexicana
ID:
770854
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kunth
Source:
wcs
Year:
1816
Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 244 (1816)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000770187
Common Names
- Mexican Arrowgrass
- Tropical Arrowgrass
- Coastal Arrowgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Triglochin mexicana (also called Mexican arrowgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Mexico. It grows in moist meadows, streambanks, and wet grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Triglochin mexicana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It can also be used to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Triglochin mexicana has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black, and triangular in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Triglochin mexicana is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn or spring. The divisions should be taken in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Triglochin mexicana
Triglochin mexicana is native to Mexico and can be found in moist meadows and marshes.
Triglochin mexicana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Triglochin mexicana?
Triglochin mexicana
What is the common name of Triglochin mexicana?
Mexican arrowgrass
What is the distribution of Triglochin mexicana?
Triglochin mexicana is found in the Atlantic Ocean
Species in the Triglochin genus
Triglochin stowardii, Triglochin turrifera, Triglochin gaspensis, Triglochin compacta, Triglochin protuberans, Triglochin hexagona, Triglochin milnei, Triglochin barrelieri, Triglochin bulbosa, Triglochin calcitrapa, Triglochin centrocarpa, Triglochin elongata, Triglochin laxiflora, Triglochin maritima, Triglochin mexicana, Triglochin minutissima, Triglochin mucronata, Triglochin muelleri, Triglochin nana, Triglochin palustris, Triglochin striata, Triglochin trichophora, Triglochin isingiana, Triglochin longicarpa, Triglochin buchenaui, Triglochin scilloides,
Species in the Juncaginaceae family
Cycnogeton huegelii, Cycnogeton lineare, Cycnogeton procerum, Cycnogeton rheophilum, Cycnogeton multifructum, Cycnogeton alcockiae, Cycnogeton dubium, Cycnogeton microtuberosum, Tetroncium magellanicum, Triglochin stowardii, Triglochin turrifera, Triglochin gaspensis, Triglochin compacta, Triglochin protuberans, Triglochin hexagona, Triglochin milnei, Triglochin barrelieri, Triglochin bulbosa, Triglochin calcitrapa, Triglochin centrocarpa, Triglochin elongata, Triglochin laxiflora, Triglochin maritima, Triglochin mexicana, Triglochin minutissima, Triglochin mucronata, Triglochin muelleri, Triglochin nana, Triglochin palustris, Triglochin striata, Triglochin trichophora, Triglochin isingiana, Triglochin longicarpa, Triglochin buchenaui, Triglochin scilloides,
References
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:603543-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.