Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
pumila
ID:
865751

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Conert

Source:
wcs

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Senckenberg. Biol. 47: 338 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865086



Common Names

  • Pumila Dregeochloa
  • Dregeochloa pumila
  • Pumila Dregeochloa Grass


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Description

Dregeochloa pumila (also called 'Dwarf Finger Grass', among many other common names) is an annual grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It grows in a variety of habitats, including moist forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Dregeochloa pumila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dregeochloa pumila is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dregeochloa pumila is a species of grasses that can be cultivated by planting the seeds in a shallow bed of moist soil. The seeds should be covered with a thin layer of soil and kept moist until they germinate. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into a larger bed of soil or compost. The grasses can be propagated by collecting the young shoots from the bed and transferring them to a new bed.

Where to Find Dregeochloa pumila

Dregeochloa pumila is found in South Africa.

Dregeochloa pumila FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dregeochloa pumila?

Dregeochloa pumila

What is the common name of Dregeochloa pumila?

Dwarf Dregeochloa

What is the habitat of Dregeochloa pumila?

Dregeochloa pumila is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Species in the Dregeochloa genus

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Hans Joachim Conert (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Conert' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399602-1: 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].