Poa hypsinephes - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Veldkamp
Source:
wcs
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Alpine Fl. New Guinea 2: 1093 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892589
Common Names
- Poa hypsinephes
- Hypsinephes Bluegrass
- Hypsinephes Poa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa hypsinephes (also called Highland bluegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to East Asia. It grows in moist meadows, grassy slopes, and other grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Poa hypsinephes is a grass that is used for turf and forage. It is also used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is drought tolerant and can be used to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa hypsinephes has small, white flowers that are clustered in panicles. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a short stem and two to three leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa hypsinephes is a perennial grass native to the western United States. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.
Where to Find Poa hypsinephes
Poa hypsinephes is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.
Poa hypsinephes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Poa hypsinephes?
Poa hypsinephes
What is the common name of Poa hypsinephes?
Highland Meadow-grass
What is the family of Poa hypsinephes?
Poaceae
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
Jan Frederik Veldkamp (1941-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Veldkamp' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417234-1: 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].