Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
acutiflora
ID:
873762

Status:
valid

Authors:
Torr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1823

Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Middle United States 1: 104 (1823)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873097



Common Names

  • Glyceria acutiflora
  • Acutiflorous Glyceria
  • Gigantochloa Acutiflora


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Description

Glyceria acutiflora (also called sharp-flowered manna grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a tufted, clump-forming grass with narrow, linear leaves and erect stems that reach up to 2 feet in height. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open forests in its native regions.

Uses & Benefits

Glyceria acutiflora is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Glyceria acutiflora sub. japonica (Steud.) T.Koyama & Kawano
Glyceria acutiflora sub. acutiflora

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Glyceria acutiflora has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glyceria acutiflora can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in early spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.

Where to Find Glyceria acutiflora

Glyceria acutiflora is found in the temperate forests of Europe and North America.

Glyceria acutiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Glyceria acutiflora?

Glyceria acutiflora

What is the common name of Glyceria acutiflora?

Sharp-flowered Mannagrass

What is the habitat of Glyceria acutiflora?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and lake margins

Species in the Glyceria 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

John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:110950-2: 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].