Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
helvola
ID:
901841

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Trin.) T.Durand & Schinz

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Consp. Fl. Afric. 5: 820 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000901176



Common Names

  • Helvola Dropseed
  • Helvola Sporobolus
  • Prairie Dropseed


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Description

Sporobolus helvola (also called Pale Dropseed, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the United States, Mexico, and Central America. It grows in dry, sandy soils, and can be found in deserts, grasslands, and disturbed areas. It has narrow, flat leaves and grows to a height of up to 2 feet.

Uses & Benefits

Sporobolus helvola is used as an ornamental grass, for erosion control, and as a forage grass for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sporobolus helvola has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sporobolus helvola can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring or fall in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided and replanted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Sporobolus helvola

Sporobolus helvola is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Species in the Sporobolus genus

Sporobolus acinifolius, Sporobolus actinocladus, Sporobolus acuminatus, Sporobolus adustus, Sporobolus aeneus, Sporobolus africanus, Sporobolus agrostoides, Sporobolus airiformis, Sporobolus airoides, Sporobolus albicans, Sporobolus aldabrensis, Sporobolus amaliae, Sporobolus angustifolius, Sporobolus apiculatus, Sporobolus atrovirens, Sporobolus australasicus, Sporobolus bahamensis, Sporobolus balansae, Sporobolus bechuanicus, Sporobolus blakei, Sporobolus bogotensis, Sporobolus bosseri, Sporobolus brockmanii, Sporobolus buckleyi, Sporobolus caespitosus, Sporobolus camporum, Sporobolus capillaris, Sporobolus caroli, Sporobolus centrifugus, Sporobolus clandestinus, Sporobolus coahuilensis, Sporobolus collettii, Sporobolus compactus, Sporobolus compositus, Sporobolus confinis, Sporobolus congoensis, Sporobolus consimilis, Sporobolus contiguus, Sporobolus contractus, Sporobolus cordofanus, Sporobolus coromandelianus, Sporobolus creber, Sporobolus crucensis, Sporobolus cryptandrus, Sporobolus cubensis, Sporobolus curtissii, Sporobolus diandrus, Sporobolus dinklagei, Sporobolus discosporus, Sporobolus disjunctus,

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

Hans Schinz (1858-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schinz' in the authors string.
Théophile Alexis Durand (1855-1912): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Durand' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:422754-1: 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].