Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
festucoides
ID:
859566

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Enum. Pl. 2: 270 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000858901



Common Names

  • Chaetium festucoides
  • Festucoid Feather Grass
  • Festucoid Tufted Grass


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Description

Chaetium festucoides (also called Festuca-like chaetium, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It grows in dry areas, such as meadows, hillsides, and open woodlands. It has long, narrow leaves and grows to a height of up to 1m.

Uses & Benefits

Chaetium festucoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chaetium festucoides is a small, yellow flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are thin and spindly with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chaetium festucoides is a tropical grass species that is native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from seed or from cuttings. For seed propagation, the seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and planted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Both methods require regular watering and fertilizing to ensure successful cultivation.

Where to Find Chaetium festucoides

Chaetium festucoides is native to the Mediterranean region.

Chaetium festucoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chaetium festucoides?

Chaetium festucoides

What is the common name of Chaetium festucoides?

Fescue-like feather grass

What type of grass is Chaetium festucoides?

Feather grass

Species in the Chaetium 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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:395491-1: 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].