Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(A.Camus) S.M.Phillips
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1982
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull.  37: 158 (1982)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000841377
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Acrachne Perrieri
- Perrier's Acrachne
- Perrier Acrachne
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Acrachne perrieri (also called Acrachne perrieri, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Madagascar. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of up to 1 m. It is found in open grasslands, shrublands, and coastal areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Acrachne perrieri is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headaches, and abdominal pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Acrachne perrieri are yellow and star-shaped, with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Acrachne perrieri is a small, evergreen, perennial fern that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or by spores. It is a low-maintenance plant and is resistant to most pests and diseases.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Acrachne perrieri
                        
                            Acrachne perrieri is found in Madagascar.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Acrachne perrieri FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Acrachne perrieri?
Acrachne perrieri
What is the natural habitat of Acrachne perrieri?
Forests and shrubs
What is the average height of Acrachne perrieri?
Up to 1.5 meters
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Acrachne genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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
                        
                            POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:909907-1: 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].