Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
schimperiana
ID:
878436

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hochst.) C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1937: 63 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877771



Common Names

  • Schimper's Leptagrostis
  • Leptagrostis schimperiana
  • Schimper's Grass


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Description

Leptagrostis schimperiana (also called African lovegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Africa. It grows in dense tufts and has narrow, linear leaves. It is found in grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Leptagrostis schimperiana is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptagrostis schimperiana has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leptagrostis schimperiana is a tropical plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it every few weeks to ensure healthy growth.

Where to Find Leptagrostis schimperiana

Leptagrostis schimperiana can be found in tropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.

Species in the Leptagrostis 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 Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter (1787-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochst.' in the authors string.
Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407033-1: 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].