Mesosetum chlorostachyum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Döll) Chase
Source:
wcs
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 24: 122 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879790
Common Names
- Chlorostachys Setaria
- Green-Stalked Setaria
- Green-Stalked Bristle Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mesosetum chlorostachyum (also called Chlorostachyum Mesosetum, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a rosette of leaves and a single stem that can reach up to 1 meter in height. It grows in dry, open areas and is often found in disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mesosetum chlorostachyum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mesosetum chlorostachyum has small, yellow flowers with a pleasant scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Mesosetum chlorostachyum can be propagated by seed or by division. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and lightly covered. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly. Division of the clumps can be done in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Mesosetum chlorostachyum
Mesosetum chlorostachyum is native to tropical South America.
Species in the Mesosetum genus
Mesosetum agropyroides, Mesosetum alatum, Mesosetum annuum, Mesosetum ansatum, Mesosetum arenarium, Mesosetum bifarium, Mesosetum blakei, Mesosetum cayennense, Mesosetum chaseae, Mesosetum chlorostachyum, Mesosetum comatum, Mesosetum compressum, Mesosetum elytrochaetum, Mesosetum exaratum, Mesosetum ferrugineum, Mesosetum filifolium, Mesosetum gibbosum, Mesosetum loliiforme, Mesosetum longiaristatum, Mesosetum pappophorum, Mesosetum penicillatum, Mesosetum pittieri, Mesosetum rottboellioides, Mesosetum sclerochloa, Mesosetum stoloniferum, Mesosetum wrightii, Mesosetum canastrense, Mesosetum filgueirasii,
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
Mary Agnes Chase (1869-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chase' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:157989-2: 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].