Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
bajaensis
ID:
916836

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.L.Bell

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Madroño 57: 59 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916171

Common Names

  • Bajaensis Distichlis
  • Distichlis Bajaensis
  • Bajaensis Distichlis

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Description

Distichlis bajaensis (also called Baja Distichlis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is an annual grass, up to 1 m tall, native to Mexico. It is found in moist meadows, at altitudes of 1000-3000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Distichlis bajaensis is an ornamental plant used to decorate homes and gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Distichlis bajaensis has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are green and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Distichlis bajaensis is an evergreen perennial grass that can reach up to 1m in height. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. It prefers a sunny position and should be protected from strong winds.

Where to Find Distichlis bajaensis

Distichlis bajaensis can be found in Mexico and the 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

Hester L. Bell: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.L.Bell' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60454849-2: 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].