Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
paradoxa
ID:
895594

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.Br.) Pilg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 10: 210 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894929



Common Names

  • Pseudoraphis paradoxa
  • Paradoxical Pseudoraphis
  • Paradox Pseudoraphis


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Description

Pseudoraphis paradoxa (also called Paradoxa, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a creeping rhizome and grows up to 30 cm tall. Its leaves are lanceolate, up to 8 cm long, and its flowers are white or pink. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Pseudoraphis paradoxa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pseudoraphis paradoxa is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pseudoraphis paradoxa can be propagated by seed or vegetative cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and placed in a rooting medium. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into a pot or garden bed.

Where to Find Pseudoraphis paradoxa

Pseudoraphis paradoxa is native to South Africa and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

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 Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:418869-1: 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].