Pappostipa ameghinoi - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ameghinoi
ID:
914576
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Speg.) Romasch.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2: 184 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000913911
Common Names
- Ameghino's Feather Grass
- Pappostipa Ameghinoi
- Pappostipa Ameghinoi
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Pappostipa ameghinoi (also called 'Ameghino's Pappostipa', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Poaceae family. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical grasslands. It is an annual grass with linear leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Pappostipa ameghinoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headache, and diarrhea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pappostipa ameghinoi has white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet scent. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
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Pappostipa ameghinoi can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept at a temperature of 20-25°C. Division should be done in spring or early summer. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained medium and kept in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Pappostipa ameghinoi
Pappostipa ameghinoi is native to Argentina. It can be found in the temperate grassland biome.
Species in the Pappostipa genus
Pappostipa ameghinoi, Pappostipa atacamensis, Pappostipa braun-blanquetii, Pappostipa chrysophylla, Pappostipa chubutensis, Pappostipa frigida, Pappostipa hieronymusii, Pappostipa humilis, Pappostipa ibarii, Pappostipa maeviae, Pappostipa major, Pappostipa malalhuensis, Pappostipa nana, Pappostipa nicorae, Pappostipa parodiana, Pappostipa patagonica, Pappostipa ruiz-lealii, Pappostipa semperiana, Pappostipa sorianoi, Pappostipa speciosa, Pappostipa vaginata, Pappostipa vatroensis, Pappostipa mapuche, Pappostipa kieslingii, Pappostipa arenicola, Pappostipa choconensis, Pappostipa colloncurensis, Pappostipa zulmae, Pappostipa marqueziana, Pappostipa jucunda,
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
Carlos Luigi Spegazzini (1858-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Speg.' in the authors string.
Konstantyn Romaschenko (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Romasch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77099534-1: 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].