Poa mucuchachensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Luces
Source:
wcs
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Venez. Ci. Nat. 15: 3 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893037
Common Names
- Poa mucuchachensis
- Mucuchachensis Meadow-grass
- Mucuchachensis Bluegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Poa mucuchachensis (also called Mucuchach Poa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is found in dry habitats, such as rocky slopes and hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Poa mucuchachensis is used as an ornamental plant and is often used in landscaping. It is also used to make paper and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poa mucuchachensis has small, white flowers, small, dark brown seeds, and small seedlings with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Poa mucuchachensis is a perennial grass native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It is a low-growing grass with a clumping habit and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny position and lightly covered with soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Poa mucuchachensis
Poa mucuchachensis is native to Venezuela. It can be found in grasslands and meadows.
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
Zoraida Luces de Febres (1922-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luces' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:417540-1: 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].