Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
tridentatus
ID:
879262

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Roxb.) Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 6: 254 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878597



Common Names

  • Lophopogon tridentatus
  • Three-toothed Grass
  • Three-toothed Lophopogon


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Description

Lophopogon tridentatus (also called 'Trident Lophopogon', 'Trident Grass' and 'Trident Meadow-grass', among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. It has a tall, erect stem with a large panicle and long, narrow leaves. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lophopogon tridentatus has been used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lophopogon tridentatus is a spikelet with two to four florets. The seed is small, brown and oval in shape. The seedling is a small grass with a thin, erect stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophopogon tridentatus is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be used as a turf grass in dry areas. It can also be used as an ornamental grass in gardens.

Where to Find Lophopogon tridentatus

Lophopogon tridentatus is native to the Mediterranean region.

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407568-1: 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].