Rottboellia purpurascens - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
purpurascens
ID:
897028
Status:
valid
Authors:
Robyns
Source:
wcs
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Fl. Agrost. Congo Belge 1: 66 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896363
Common Names
- Rottboellia purpurascens
- Purple Panicgrass
- Purple Rottboellia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rottboellia purpurascens (also called 'Purple Rottboellia', among many other common names) is an annual grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Rottboellia purpurascens is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rottboellia purpurascens is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
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Rottboellia purpurascens is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It should be planted in spring or fall and should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer in the spring.
Where to Find Rottboellia purpurascens
Rottboellia purpurascens is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Species in the Rottboellia genus
Rottboellia afraurita, Rottboellia aurita, Rottboellia balansae, Rottboellia campestris, Rottboellia cancellata, Rottboellia clarkei, Rottboellia cochinchinensis, Rottboellia coelorachis, Rottboellia geminata, Rottboellia glandulosa, Rottboellia goalparensis, Rottboellia helferi, Rottboellia impressa, Rottboellia laevispica, Rottboellia lepidura, Rottboellia paradoxa, Rottboellia parodiana, Rottboellia purpurascens, Rottboellia rottboellioides, Rottboellia rugosa, Rottboellia selloana, Rottboellia striata, Rottboellia tessellata, Rottboellia tuberculosa,
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
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns (1901-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Robyns' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:419727-1: 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].