Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
ligulata
ID:
878539

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lazarides

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Brunonia 3: 259 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877874



Common Names

  • Ligulata grass
  • Foxtail grass
  • Giant foxtail grass


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Description

Leptochloa ligulata (also called 'Ligulate Windmill Grass', among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows up to 1.5 meters in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. It is found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Leptochloa ligulata is used as a forage crop and as an ornamental grass. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptochloa ligulata has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and slightly flattened. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are slightly hairy.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leptochloa ligulata is a warm-season grass native to the southern United States. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach a height of up to 4 feet. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps. The seed should be planted in the spring and kept moist until germination. Division of the clumps should be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller pieces and replanted.

Where to Find Leptochloa ligulata

Leptochloa ligulata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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

Michael Lazarides (1928-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lazarides' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:896528-1: 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].