Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lundell) Trofimov
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 190(1): 41. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000031894
Common Names
- Damburneya Parvissima
- Tiny Damburneya
- Tiny Prickly-Apple
Description
Damburneya parvissima (also called Parvissima Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It is a tufted grass with flat, linear leaves, and its inflorescence is a panicle with two to four racemes. It grows in meadows, pastures, and roadsides, and is found in most of the United States.
Uses & Benefits
Damburneya parvissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Damburneya parvissima has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Damburneya parvissima is a slow-growing, terrestrial bromeliad that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by division, as it does not produce offsets. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Damburneya parvissima
Damburneya parvissima can be found in Central America, including Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
Damburneya parvissima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Damburneya parvissima?
Damburneya parvissima
What is the common name of Damburneya parvissima?
Small tussock grass
What is the natural habitat of Damburneya parvissima?
Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands
Species in the Damburneya genus
Damburneya ambigens,
Damburneya bicolor,
Damburneya colorata,
Damburneya coriacea,
Damburneya cufodontisii,
Damburneya gentlei,
Damburneya leucocome,
Damburneya longicaudata,
Damburneya longipetiolata,
Damburneya martinicensis,
Damburneya matudae,
Damburneya mirafloris,
Damburneya nitida,
Damburneya patens,
Damburneya purpurea,
Damburneya rudis,
Damburneya salicifolia,
Damburneya salicina,
Damburneya smithii,
Damburneya umbrosa,
Damburneya minima,
Damburneya parvissima,
Damburneya inconspicua,
Damburneya guatemalensis,
Species in the Lauraceae family
Actinodaphne acuminata,
Actinodaphne albifrons,
Actinodaphne amabilis,
Actinodaphne ambigua,
Actinodaphne archboldiana,
Actinodaphne areolata,
Actinodaphne bicolor,
Actinodaphne borneensis,
Actinodaphne bourdillonii,
Actinodaphne bourneae,
Actinodaphne brassii,
Actinodaphne caesia,
Actinodaphne campanulata,
Actinodaphne candolleana,
Actinodaphne celebica,
Actinodaphne cinerea,
Actinodaphne concinna,
Actinodaphne concolor,
Actinodaphne corymbosa,
Actinodaphne crassa,
Actinodaphne cupularis,
Actinodaphne diversifolia,
Actinodaphne dolichophylla,
Actinodaphne elegans,
Actinodaphne ellipticibacca,
Actinodaphne engleriana,
Actinodaphne ferruginea,
Actinodaphne forrestii,
Actinodaphne fragilis,
Actinodaphne fuliginosa,
Actinodaphne furfuracea,
Actinodaphne glabra,
Actinodaphne glauca,
Actinodaphne glaucina,
Actinodaphne glomerata,
Actinodaphne gracilis,
Actinodaphne henryi,
Actinodaphne hirsuta,
Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla,
Actinodaphne javanica,
Actinodaphne johorensis,
Actinodaphne kinabaluensis,
Actinodaphne koshepangii,
Actinodaphne kostermansii,
Actinodaphne kweichowensis,
Actinodaphne lanata,
Actinodaphne lanceolata,
Actinodaphne latifolia,
Actinodaphne lawsonii,
Actinodaphne lecomtei,