Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
atropurpurea
ID:
907593

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wahlenb.) Fr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1842: 178 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000906928



Common Names

  • Vahlodea Atropurpurea
  • Atropurpurea Vahlodea
  • Atropurpurea's Vahlodea


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Description

Vahlodea atropurpurea (also called Para Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is a tufted grass with erect culms and grows up to 1.5 m tall. It prefers moist habitats and is commonly found in wet savannas, grasslands, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Vahlodea atropurpurea is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vahlodea atropurpurea has purple flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and oval in shape. The seedlings are thin and tall with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vahlodea atropurpurea is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in full sun and prefers well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-prepared seed bed. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Vahlodea atropurpurea

Vahlodea atropurpurea is native to the southeastern United States, including Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

Species in the Vahlodea 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

Elias Magnus Fries (1794-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:426293-1: 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].