Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
oreophila
ID:
904110

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.I.Morris

Source:
wcs

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Rec. Queen Victoria Mus. 55: 4 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903445



Common Names

  • Tetrarrhena oreophila
  • Mountain-Loving Tetrarrhena
  • Mountain-Loving Tetrarrhena Grass


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Description

Tetrarrhena oreophila (also called Mountain Tetrarrhena, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Africa. It is a perennial grass with a tufted habit and grows up to 1 m tall. It is found in grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Tetrarrhena oreophila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Tetrarrhena oreophila var. minor D.I.Morris
Tetrarrhena oreophila var. oreophila

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tetrarrhena oreophila is a small, yellow-green, tubular flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetrarrhena oreophila is a perennial grass that is native to the southeastern United States. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be grown in a wide range of soils and climates. It prefers full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in dry, sandy soils. It can be propagated by division or by planting seed in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Tetrarrhena oreophila

Tetrarrhena oreophila can be found in tropical regions of the world.

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

Dennis Ivor Morris (1924-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.I.Morris' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424135-1: 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].