Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
polygama
ID:
860881

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 19: 257 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860216

Common Names

  • Cinnagrostis Polygama
  • Polygama Grass
  • Grass Cinnagrostis

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Description

Cinnagrostis polygama (also called Polygama grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to the Andes Mountains in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. It has a light green culm with yellow stripes and grows up to 8 meters in height. It is found in humid montane forests and cloud forests, usually in the understory.

Uses & Benefits

Cinnagrostis polygama is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cinnagrostis polygama var. polygama
Cinnagrostis polygama var. filifolia (Rúgolo & Villav.) P.M.Peterson, Soreng, Romasch. & Barberá

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cinnagrostis polygama has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters at the ends of the stems. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cinnagrostis polygama is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-8.

Where to Find Cinnagrostis polygama

Cinnagrostis polygama is native to the temperate regions of South America and can be found in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

Cinnagrostis polygama FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cinnagrostis polygama?

Cinnagrostis polygama

What is the family of Cinnagrostis polygama?

Poaceae

Where is Cinnagrostis polygama found?

South America

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

August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:396388-1: 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].