Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
induta
ID:
893281

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vickery

Source:
wcs

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Contr. New South Wales Natl. Herb. 4: 236 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000892616

Common Names

  • Poa induta
  • Induta Meadowgrass
  • Induta Bluegrass

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Description

Poa induta (also called Indian Meadow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to India, Pakistan, and Nepal. It grows in open meadows, along roadsides, and in disturbed areas. It has a tufted growth habit and its leaves are flat and linear with a pointed tip. The inflorescence is a panicle of spikelets, each with a single floret.

Uses & Benefits

Poa induta is used as a turf grass in lawns and as an ornamental grass in gardens. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa induta has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small, round and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa induta 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 induta

Poa induta is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and pastures.

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

Joyce Winifred Vickery (1908-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vickery' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417255-1: 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].