Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
unispiculata
ID:
916906

Status:
valid

Authors:
Davidse, Soreng & P.M.Peterson

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 4: 37 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916241

Common Names

  • Poa unispiculata
  • Unispiculata Poa
  • One-Spiked Poa

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Description

Poa unispiculata (also called One-spike Poa, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to Peru and Bolivia, and is found in moist montane grasslands. It has small, white flowers and long, thin leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Poa unispiculata is a perennial grass that is native to South America. It has long, thin leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Poa unispiculata has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have small, ovate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poa unispiculata is an evergreen grass that can reach up to 1m in height. It can be propagated from seeds. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. It prefers a sunny position and should be protected from strong winds.

Where to Find Poa unispiculata

Poa unispiculata is native to New Zealand and can be found in the wild there.

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

Robert John Soreng (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soreng' in the authors string.
Gerrit Davidse (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Davidse' in the authors string.
Paul M. Peterson (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.M.Peterson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60454723-2: 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].