Status:
valid
Authors:
Swallen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1943
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 30: 165 (1943)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878773
Common Names
- Luziola subintegra
- Subintegral Grass
- Subintegral Rush
Description
Luziola subintegra (also called Subintegral Rivergrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Central and South America. It has a slender, erect stem and grows in moist areas, such as riverbanks and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Luziola subintegra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make natural dyes and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Luziola subintegra is a spikelet with two to four florets. The seed is small, brown and oval in shape. The seedling is a small grass with a thin, erect stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Luziola subintegra can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late spring or early summer. Division is best done in spring or early summer. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Luziola subintegra
Luziola subintegra can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Luziola subintegra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Luziola subintegra?
Luziola subintegra
What is the common name of Luziola subintegra?
Rivergrass
What is the natural habitat of Luziola subintegra?
It is found in wet areas, such as marshes, swamps, and along the banks of rivers and streams
Species in the Luziola genus
Luziola bahiensis,
Luziola brasiliana,
Luziola brasiliensis,
Luziola caespitosa,
Luziola divergens,
Luziola fluitans,
Luziola fragilis,
Luziola gracillima,
Luziola peruviana,
Luziola spruceana,
Luziola subintegra,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:146140-2: 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].