Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maranonensis
ID:
882576

Status:
valid

Authors:
Swallen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 14: 86 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881911

Common Names

  • Olyra maranonensis
  • Maranonensis grass
  • Maranonensis oat

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Description

Olyra maranonensis (also called Maranon Olyra, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America and is found in moist habitats such as riverbanks, marshes, and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Olyra maranonensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a source of forage for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Olyra maranonensis is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Olyra maranonensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The plant can be divided into sections and each section replanted in a separate pot.

Where to Find Olyra maranonensis

Olyra maranonensis is native to the Amazon basin of Peru and Ecuador.

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

Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:173787-2: 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].