Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
breviaristata
ID:
1551290

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wedd.) P.M.Peterson, Soreng, Romasch. & Barberá

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2019

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2019-39: 3 (2019)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000031349



Common Names

  • Breviaristata Grass
  • Cinnagrostis Breviaristata
  • Short-Awned Cane Grass


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Description

Cinnagrostis breviaristata (also called Short-awned Oat-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Andes mountain range in South America. It is a tufted grass that grows up to 30 cm tall and has narrow, flat leaves. It grows in moist, grassy meadows and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cinnagrostis breviaristata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for livestock and as a source of fiber for making paper and rope.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cinnagrostis breviaristata is a small, yellow-green, bell-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cinnagrostis breviaristata can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in the spring. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in the spring or autumn. Plant the divisions in a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Cinnagrostis breviaristata

Cinnagrostis breviaristata can be found in Peru.

Cinnagrostis breviaristata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cinnagrostis breviaristata?

Cinnagrostis breviaristata

What is the common name of Cinnagrostis breviaristata?

Short-awned cinnagrostis

Where is Cinnagrostis breviaristata found?

Cinnagrostis breviaristata is found in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia

Species in the Cinnagrostis genus

Cinnagrostis polygama, Cinnagrostis rupestris, Cinnagrostis scaberula, Cinnagrostis sclerantha, Cinnagrostis setiflora, Cinnagrostis spicigera, Cinnagrostis steyermarkii, Cinnagrostis tarmensis, Cinnagrostis trichodonta, Cinnagrostis velutina, Cinnagrostis vicunarum, Cinnagrostis violacea, Cinnagrostis viridiflavescens, Cinnagrostis viridis, Cinnagrostis patagonica, Cinnagrostis boliviensis, Cinnagrostis breviaristata, Cinnagrostis brevifolia, Cinnagrostis cabrerae, Cinnagrostis calderillensis, Cinnagrostis chrysophylla, Cinnagrostis ciliata, Cinnagrostis coarctata, Cinnagrostis crispa, Cinnagrostis cryptolopha, Cinnagrostis curta, Cinnagrostis curvula, Cinnagrostis cuzcoensis, Cinnagrostis densiflora, Cinnagrostis deserticola, Cinnagrostis divergens, Cinnagrostis fiebrigii, Cinnagrostis filifolia, Cinnagrostis fuscata, Cinnagrostis glacialis, Cinnagrostis heterophylla, Cinnagrostis hieronymi, Cinnagrostis hirsuta, Cinnagrostis hirta, Cinnagrostis intermedia, Cinnagrostis involuta, Cinnagrostis jamesonii, Cinnagrostis lagurus, Cinnagrostis leiophylla, Cinnagrostis macrophylla, Cinnagrostis macrostachya, Cinnagrostis alba, Cinnagrostis malamalensis, Cinnagrostis mandoniana, Cinnagrostis micrathera,

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:77206470-1: 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].