Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
caucaiana
ID:
880373

Status:
valid

Authors:
Send.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Novon 5: 80 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879708



Common Names

  • Merostachys caucaiana
  • Caucaian Merostachys
  • Caucaian-leaved Merostachys


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Description

Merostachys caucaiana (also called Cauca False Grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to South America. It is a tufted perennial grass, growing to a height of up to 80 cm. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and other areas with moist soils.

Uses & Benefits

Merostachys caucaiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Merostachys caucaiana is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have multiple, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Merostachys caucaiana is a perennial herb native to the Andes Mountains of Colombia. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Merostachys caucaiana

Merostachys caucaiana can be found in Colombia.

Species in the Merostachys genus

Merostachys abadiana, Merostachys annulifera, Merostachys argentea, Merostachys argyronema, Merostachys bifurcata, Merostachys brevigluma, Merostachys brevispica, Merostachys burmanii, Merostachys calderoniana, Merostachys caucaiana, Merostachys ciliata, Merostachys claussenii, Merostachys exserta, Merostachys filgueirasii, Merostachys fimbriata, Merostachys fischeriana, Merostachys fistulosa, Merostachys glauca, Merostachys kleinii, Merostachys kunthii, Merostachys lanata, Merostachys latifolia, Merostachys leptophylla, Merostachys magellanica, Merostachys magnispicula, Merostachys maguireorum, Merostachys medullosa, Merostachys multiramea, Merostachys neesii, Merostachys pauciflora, Merostachys petiolata, Merostachys pilifera, Merostachys pluriflora, Merostachys polyantha, Merostachys procerrima, Merostachys ramosissima, Merostachys retrorsa, Merostachys riedeliana, Merostachys rondoniensis, Merostachys scandens, Merostachys sellovii, Merostachys skvortzovii, Merostachys sparsiflora, Merostachys speciosa, Merostachys ternata, Merostachys vestita, Merostachys ximenae, Merostachys fimbriolaminata, Merostachys ramosa, Merostachys tatianae,

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

Tatiana Sendulsky (1922-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Send.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:304133-2: 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].