Poa colombiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Soreng & Sylvester
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 105: 242 (2020)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000024219
Common Names
- Colombian Meadow-grass
- Poa colombiana
- Colombian Poa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa colombiana (also called Colombian Poa, among many other common names) is an evergreen grass with white flowers and dark green leaves. It is native to Colombia and is found in moist and shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Poa colombiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used to attract wildlife to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa colombiana has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and fragile.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa colombiana is a tropical plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in well-draining soil. It should be fertilized regularly and kept moist but not wet. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Poa colombiana
Poa colombiana is native to Colombia and can be found in the departments of Antioquia, Cundinamarca, and Santander.
Poa colombiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Poa colombiana?
Poa colombiana
What is the natural habitat of Poa colombiana?
Tropical rainforests
What are the characteristics of Poa colombiana?
It is an evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy leaves and small white flowers
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77211547-1: 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].