Poa aitchisonii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1884
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 5: 602 (1884)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891392
Common Names
- Poa aitchisonii
- Aitchison's Bluegrass
- Aitchison's Meadow-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa aitchisonii (also called Aitchison's Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to India and Pakistan. It is a tufted grass, growing to a height of 0.3-0.6 m, with narrow, linear leaves and short racemes of flowers. It grows in dry, stony and sandy soils, and is often found in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Poa aitchisonii is used in landscaping and as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used to control erosion and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa aitchisonii has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings have narrow, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa aitchisonii is a perennial grass native to the Himalayas. It is a low-growing grass that forms tufts of narrow, pointed leaves. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. The seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or fall.
Where to Find Poa aitchisonii
Poa aitchisonii can be found in the temperate grasslands of Europe, Asia, and North America.
Species in the Poa genus
Poa austrohercynica, Poa digena, Poa figertii, Poa gandogeri, Poa herjedalica, Poa intricata, Poa jemtlandica, Poa jurassica, Poa magadanensis, Poa nematophylla, Poa nobilis, Poa pawlowskii, Poa poppelwellii, Poa sclerocalamos, Poa taurica, Poa wippraensis, Poa abbreviata, Poa acicularifolia, Poa acinaciphylla, Poa acroleuca, Poa adusta, Poa aequatoriensis, Poa aequigluma, Poa affinis, Poa afghanica, Poa aitchisonii, Poa akmanii, Poa albertii, Poa albescens, Poa almasovii, Poa alopecurus, Poa alpigena, Poa alpina, Poa alsodes, Poa alta, Poa anae, Poa anceps, Poa androgyna, Poa angustifolia, Poa ankaratrensis, Poa annua, Poa antipoda, Poa arachnifera, Poa araratica, Poa arctica, Poa arechavaletae, Poa arida, Poa arnowiae, Poa asperifolia, Poa astonii,
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
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416442-1: 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].