Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
drakensbergensis
ID:
923912

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hedberg & I.Hedberg) Soreng & Fish

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 66: 107 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923247



Common Names

  • Catabrosa
  • Drakensbergensis Catabrosa
  • Drakensberg Catabrosa


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Description

Catabrosa drakensbergensis (also called Drakensberg catabrosa, among many other common names) is an evergreen grass native to Africa. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of 0.3-1.5 m. It is found in open grasslands, shrublands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Catabrosa drakensbergensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Catabrosa drakensbergensis is a small, white, cup-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Catabrosa drakensbergensis is a grass native to South Africa. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or summer.

Where to Find Catabrosa drakensbergensis

Catabrosa drakensbergensis is native to South Africa. It can be found in moist, shady areas of grasslands and savannas.

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

Robert John Soreng (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soreng' in the authors string.
Karl Olov Hedberg (1923-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedberg' in the authors string.
Inga Hedberg (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.Hedberg' in the authors string.
Lyn Fish: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fish' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111274-1: 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].