Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dregei
ID:
904069

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Fl. Afr. Austral. Ill. : 376 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903404

Common Names

  • Tetrachne dregei
  • Drege's Tetrachne
  • Drege's Tetrachne Grass

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Description

Tetrachaete dregei (also called Woolly Tussock Grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to South Africa. It grows to a height of up to 1 meter and has a tufted habit with woolly, linear leaves. It prefers sandy soils and is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Tetrachne dregei is used for its medicinal properties, as well as for its ornamental value in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional medicines and as a dye for fabrics and textiles.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tetrachne dregei is small, white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetrachne dregei is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated from seed in spring or fall and will flower in the second year. Division can be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Tetrachne dregei

Tetrachne dregei can be found in tropical regions of the world.

Species in the Tetrachne genus

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424110-1: 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].