Pappostipa jucunda - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
jucunda
ID:
923118
Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.A.Roig) Ciald.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 48: 171 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922453
Common Names
- Pappostipa jucunda
- Jucund Pappostipa
- Pretty Pappostipa
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Pappostipa jucunda (also called 'Jucunda Pappostipa', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Peru. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is found in dry deciduous forests and scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Pappostipa jucunda is used as an ornamental grass and is often planted in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for grazing animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pappostipa jucunda are small and white in color. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have thin, oval-shaped leaves.
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Pappostipa jucunda is a slow-growing grass that prefers a full sun to partial shade position in well-draining soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. The seeds should be sown in a warm, moist, well-draining soil mix and kept warm and moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Pappostipa jucunda
Pappostipa jucunda is found in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
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
Fidel Antonio Roig (1922-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.A.Roig' in the authors string.
Ana María Cialdella (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ciald.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111122-1: 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].