Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
viridis
ID:
904425

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Honda) Church

Source:
wcs

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 36: 164 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903760



Common Names

  • Torreyochloa viridis
  • Viridis Torreyochloa
  • Torreyochloa Viridis


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Description

Torreyochloa viridis (also called Green Torreygrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the western United States and Mexico. It is a short, tufted grass with green spikelets. It grows in dry, open areas, such as grasslands, deserts, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Torreyochloa viridis is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Torreyochloa viridis has small, yellowish-green flowers that bloom in the summer. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Torreyochloa viridis is a perennial grass native to the United States. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller pieces and replanted.

Where to Find Torreyochloa viridis

Torreyochloa viridis is native to the western United States.

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

Masaji Honda (1897-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Honda' in the authors string.
George Lyle Church (b.1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Church' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424317-1: 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].