Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
colensoi
ID:
892647

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Handb. N. Zeal. Fl. 1: 340 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891982

Common Names

  • Colenso's Bluegrass
  • Poa Colensoi
  • New Zealand Bluegrass

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Description

Poa colensoi (also called Colenso's Bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to New Zealand. It grows in dry, sunny areas, often in rocky or sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Poa colensoi is used as a turf grass and for erosion control. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock and as a cover crop for soil improvement.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa colensoi has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Poa colensoi

Poa colensoi is native to the Mediterranean region.

Poa colensoi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Poa colensoi?

Poa colensoi

What is the common name of Poa colensoi?

Colenso's bluegrass

Where is Poa colensoi found?

Poa colensoi is found in New Zealand.

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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416776-1: 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].