Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
koelerioides
ID:
1043017

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Trin.) Essi, Longhi-Wagner & Souza-Chies

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Novon 21: 328 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042355



Common Names

  • Köler's Chascolytrum
  • Chascolytrum Koelerioides
  • Köler's Grass


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Description

Chascolytrum koelerioides (also called Koeleria Star Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has a short, tufted habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. Its leaves are linear and have a pointed tip. It grows in open grasslands, meadows and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Chascolytrum koelerioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has also been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Chascolytrum koelerioides has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate, with thin, light green fronds.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chascolytrum koelerioides can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil and a sunny location. Water regularly and fertilize once a month during the growing season. Prune the plant to maintain its shape and size.

Where to Find Chascolytrum koelerioides

Chascolytrum koelerioides can be found in South America.

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

Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
Hilda Maria Longhi-Wagner (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Longhi-Wagner' in the authors string.
Liliana Essi (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Essi' in the authors string.
Tatiana Teixeira de Souza-Chies: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Souza-Chies' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77116852-1: 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].