Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bogdanii
ID:
874407

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kenn.-O'Byrne

Source:
wcs

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 36: t. 3596 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873742



Common Names

  • Bogdan's false oatgrass
  • Bogdan's false brome
  • Bogdan's false wheatgrass


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Description

Harpachne bogdanii (also called Bogdan's foxtail grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It is found in wet, marshy areas, as well as in dry, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Harpachne bogdanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Harpachne bogdanii is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, which is surrounded by a pair of long, narrow bracts. The seed is a small, three-sided nutlet, and the seedlings are slender and have a tuft of short, fine hairs at the tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Harpachne bogdanii is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and is native to temperate Asia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in well-prepared soil and lightly covered. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Harpachne bogdanii

Harpachne bogdanii is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

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 Kevin Patrick Kennedy-O'Byrne (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kenn.-O'Byrne' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:404502-1: 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].