Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
protensa
ID:
874748

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 359 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000874083



Common Names

  • Hemarthria protensa
  • Prostrate Hemarthria
  • Prostrate Panic-grass


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Description

Hemarthria protensa (also called Prostrate Hemarthria, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to East Asia. It is an evergreen, clumping grass with culms up to 0.5 m tall and 1 cm in diameter. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in open grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hemarthria protensa is a grass species that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control, as it helps to stabilize the soil. It is also used as a ground cover in dry areas and is tolerant of poor soils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hemarthria protensa is a small yellow-green spikelet, while its seed is a small, dark brown grain. Its seedlings have a long, slender stem with narrow, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hemarthria protensa is a perennial grass that is native to North America. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer when temperatures are warm and soil moisture is adequate. Division should be done in early spring or late summer when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Hemarthria protensa

Hemarthria protensa is native to Asia and can be found in wet meadows and marshes.

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

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:404710-1: 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].