Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scabriflora
ID:
896436

Status:
valid

Authors:
Filg., P.M.Peterson & Y.Herrera

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 24: 123 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000895771

Common Names

  • Rheochloa scabriflora
  • Rough-Flowered Grass
  • Foxtail Grass

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Description

Rheochloa scabriflora (also called Rough-Flowered Rheochloa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in coastal areas, dunes, and other disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Rheochloa scabriflora is an ornamental plant, used to add beauty to gardens and landscapes. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rheochloa scabriflora has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and thin with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rheochloa scabriflora is a clump-forming grass that can reach a height of 1-2 feet. It is best grown in a well-draining soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.

Where to Find Rheochloa scabriflora

Rheochloa scabriflora is native to the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Rheochloa genus

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

Paul M. Peterson (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.M.Peterson' in the authors string.
Tarciso S. Filgueiras (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Filg.' in the authors string.
Yolanda Herrera Arrieta (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.Herrera' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:318370-2: 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].