Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
denudata
ID:
878316

Status:
valid

Authors:
Launert

Source:
wcs

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Senckenberg. Biol. 46: 144 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877651



Common Names

  • Leersia denudata
  • Bare Cutgrass
  • Bare Ricegrass


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Uses & Benefits

Leersia denudata is a species of grass that is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks. It is also used as a fodder grass for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leersia denudata has small, white flowers and seeds that are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leersia denudata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny position. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into small clumps and transplanted into prepared soil.

Where to Find Leersia denudata

Leersia denudata is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Leersia denudata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leersia denudata?

Leersia denudata

What is the natural habitat of Leersia denudata?

It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

What is the conservation status of Leersia denudata?

Least Concern

Species in the Leersia 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

Georg Oskar Edmund Launert (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Launert' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406943-1: 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].