Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
capensis
ID:
904879

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Licht.) Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (WROCL, Wratislaviensi) 1835: 3 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904214



Common Names

  • Tricholaena Capensis
  • Cape Tricholaena
  • Cape Grass


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Description

Tricholaena capensis (also called Cape Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula. It grows in open grasslands, savannas, and dry woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Tricholaena capensis is used as a groundcover in landscaping and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Tricholaena capensis sub. arenaria (Nees) Zizka
Tricholaena capensis sub. capensis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white, star-shaped with five petals. Seed: small, black, oval-shaped. Seedlings: small, oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tricholaena capensis is a perennial grass native to South Africa. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has a clumping habit. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is propagated by seed or division of the clumps. It can be mowed to maintain a neat appearance.

Where to Find Tricholaena capensis

Tricholaena capensis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

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:424579-1: 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].