Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
formosanus
ID:
856270

Status:
valid

Authors:
Honda

Source:
wcs

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 42: 136 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000855605

Common Names

  • Formosan brome
  • Formosan bromegrass
  • Formosan chess

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Description

Bromus formosanus (also called Formosa brome, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to eastern Asia. It is a perennial grass with a clumping habit and grows to a height of 0.3-1.2 m. It is found in dry, open habitats such as grasslands, chaparral, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Bromus formosanus is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, stomachache, and skin diseases. It is also used as a fodder plant, as its leaves and stems are edible. The leaves and stems are also used to make tea and jams.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bromus formosanus has small, light-brown flowers with awns that are up to 5 mm long. Its seeds are small and black, about 1.5 mm in diameter. The seedlings have short, thick stems and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bromus formosanus is a perennial grass that is native to Asia. It is a low-growing, clump-forming grass that grows up to 1 foot tall and spreads by rhizomes. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or fall.

Where to Find Bromus formosanus

Bromus formosanus can be found in the western United States, including California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.

Bromus formosanus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bromus formosanus?

Bromus formosanus

What is the common name of Bromus formosanus?

Taiwan brome

What type of plant is Bromus formosanus?

Grass

Species in the Bromus genus

Bromus commutato-japonicus, Bromus eburonensis, Bromus fischeri, Bromus granatensis, Bromus guetrotii, Bromus hannoveranus, Bromus husnotii, Bromus laagei, Bromus litvinovii, Bromus rosettae, Bromus segoviensis, Bromus aegyptiacus, Bromus alopecuros, Bromus andringitrensis, Bromus anomalus, Bromus araucanus, Bromus arenarius, Bromus aristatus, Bromus arizonicus, Bromus armenus, Bromus arrhenatheroides, Bromus arvensis, Bromus attenuatus, Bromus auleticus, Bromus benekenii, Bromus berteroanus, Bromus biebersteinii, Bromus bikfayensis, Bromus bonariensis, Bromus borianus, Bromus brachyantherus, Bromus brachystachys, Bromus brevis, Bromus briziformis, Bromus bromoideus, Bromus cabrerensis, Bromus carinatus, Bromus catharticus, Bromus cebadilla, Bromus ceramicus, Bromus chrysopogon, Bromus ciliatus, Bromus coloratus, Bromus commutatus, Bromus confinis, Bromus danthoniae, Bromus densus, Bromus diandrus, Bromus dolichocarpus, Bromus elidis,

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

Masaji Honda (1897-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Honda' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:393714-1: 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].