Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schinzii
ID:
905544

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 30: 147 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904879



Common Names

  • Triraphis schinzii
  • Schinz's Triraphis
  • Schinz's Feather Grass


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Description

Triraphis schinzii (also called Schinz's feather grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sunny areas and is often found in rocky or sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Triraphis schinzii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are also used to make paper and rope.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Triraphis schinzii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triraphis schinzii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.

Where to Find Triraphis schinzii

Triraphis schinzii is native to the eastern United States, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia.

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.
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:425042-1: 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].