Rottboellia tessellata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tessellata
ID:
897067
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steud.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 362 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896402
Common Names
- Rottboellia tessellata
- Tessellate Bristle Grass
- Tessellate Rat's Tail Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rottboellia tessellata (also called tessellated wild-rice, among many other common names) is a grass species native to India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is found in moist and wet habitats, such as wet fields, swamps, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Rottboellia tessellata is used as a food crop and forage for livestock. It is also used as a soil cover crop to reduce erosion and improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rottboellia tessellata is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, upright, and have a single leaf.
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Rottboellia tessellata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be spaced 30-45 cm apart.
Where to Find Rottboellia tessellata
Rottboellia tessellata 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
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:284423-2: 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].