Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.Schweinf.) Dressler & N.H.Williams
Source:
wcs
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Amer. Orchid Soc. Bull. 39: 992 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000866283
Common Names
- Cischweinfia pusilla
- Pusilla Cischweinfia
- Dwarf Cischweinfia
Description
Cischweinfia pusilla (also called Dwarf Wheatgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and woodlands. It has thin, flat leaves and grows in clumps. Its stems can reach up to 1 meter in height.
Uses & Benefits
Cischweinfia pusilla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used for soil stabilization and erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cischweinfia pusilla var. pusilla
Cischweinfia pusilla var. furcata Dressler & Dalström
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cischweinfia pusilla is a spikelet with awns, and the seed is a caryopsis. The seedlings are slender and have a short, thick root.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cischweinfia pusilla is a perennial herb that is native to South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and divisions can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Cischweinfia pusilla
Cischweinfia pusilla is native to South America and can be found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and open woodlands.
Cischweinfia pusilla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cischweinfia pusilla?
Cischweinfia pusilla
What is the common name of Cischweinfia pusilla?
Dwarf wildrye
What is the natural habitat of Cischweinfia pusilla?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
Species in the Cischweinfia genus
Cischweinfia donrafae,
Cischweinfia nana,
Cischweinfia colombiana,
Cischweinfia dasyandra,
Cischweinfia jarae,
Cischweinfia parva,
Cischweinfia platychila,
Cischweinfia popowiana,
Cischweinfia pusilla,
Cischweinfia rostrata,
Cischweinfia pygmaea,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,