Cortaderia pungens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pungens
ID:
861266
Status:
valid
Authors:
Swallen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 23: 251 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000860601
Common Names
- Cortaderia pungens
- Pungent Pampas Grass
- Pungent Pampas
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cortaderia pungens (also called Spiny Pampas Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It is a tall grass, growing up to 2 meters in height, with long, white, feathery plumes. It is commonly found in open grasslands, along roadsides, and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cortaderia pungens is used as an ornamental plant and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cortaderia pungens has a white flower, small seeds and long seedlings.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cortaderia pungens is a large grass that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Cortaderia pungens
Cortaderia pungens is native to the Andes Mountains in South America.
Cortaderia pungens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cortaderia pungens?
Cortaderia pungens
What type of plant is Cortaderia pungens?
It is a type of grass.
Where does Cortaderia pungens grow?
It is found in dry, sunny areas in the Southern Hemisphere.
Species in the Cortaderia genus
Cortaderia araucana, Cortaderia atacamensis, Cortaderia bifida, Cortaderia boliviensis, Cortaderia columbiana, Cortaderia hapalotricha, Cortaderia jubata, Cortaderia modesta, Cortaderia nitida, Cortaderia planifolia, Cortaderia pungens, Cortaderia roraimensis, Cortaderia rudiuscula, Cortaderia selloana, Cortaderia sericantha, Cortaderia speciosa, Cortaderia vaginata, Cortaderia hieronymi, Cortaderia egmontiana, Cortaderia echinata,
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
Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:66311-2: 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].