Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
dichanthioides
ID:
852156

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Everist) Lazarides

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Austral. J. Bot., Suppl. Ser. 5: 35 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000851491



Common Names

  • Dichanthioides Austrochloris
  • Dichanthioides Wheatgrass
  • Dichanthioides Wheatgrass Austrochloris


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Description

Austrochloris dichanthioides (also called False Sea-Oats, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It grows in moist, sandy soils and is commonly found in coastal areas and near rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Austrochloris dichanthioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, coughs, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Austrochloris dichanthioides is a small, yellow-green flower with a single pistil and six stamens. The seed is small and round with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Austrochloris dichanthioides is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Austrochloris dichanthioides

Austrochloris dichanthioides can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Species in the Austrochloris 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

Selwyn Lawrence Everist (1913-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Everist' in the authors string.
Michael Lazarides (1928-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lazarides' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:391265-1: 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].