Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grayumii
ID:
849046

Status:
valid

Authors:
Davidse

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Novon 2: 94 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848381



Common Names

  • Arberella grayumii
  • Grayum's Arberella
  • Grayum Arberella


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Description

Arberella grayumii (also called Grayum's Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and North Africa. It has narrow, flat leaves and small, purple-tinged flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Arberella grayumii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used to create natural barriers and to provide erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Arberella grayumii is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arberella grayumii is a hardy, evergreen shrub that can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. It can also be propagated from seed.

Where to Find Arberella grayumii

Arberella grayumii is native to Costa Rica.

Arberella grayumii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arberella grayumii?

Arberella grayumii

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Grayum's Arberella

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Poaceae

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

Gerrit Davidse (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Davidse' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:305742-2: 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].