Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ayacuchensis
ID:
892346

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tovar

Source:
wcs

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Peruana Bot. 7: 8 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891681

Common Names

  • Poa ayacuchensis
  • Ayacucho Poa
  • Ayacucho Bluegrass

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Description

Poa ayacuchensis (also called Ayacucho Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with bluish-green leaves. It is native to the Andes and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Poa ayacuchensis is a grass-like plant that is often used as an ornamental in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover in areas where it can spread quickly and provide a low-maintenance ground cover. The plant is drought-tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa ayacuchensis has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a thin stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa ayacuchensis is a cool-season grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or vegetative cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. It is tolerant of drought and can be mowed to maintain its shape and size.

Where to Find Poa ayacuchensis

Poa ayacuchensis is native to the Andes of Peru.

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

Oscar Tovar (1923-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tovar' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77176744-1: 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].