Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
monachne
ID:
904910

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Trin.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 909 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904245



Common Names

  • Tricholaena monachne
  • Monachne Tricholaena
  • Monachne Tricholepis


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Description

Tricholaena monachne (also called Monachne 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 monachne is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tricholaena monachne is a small, yellowish-green flower with a single petal. The seed is a small, black, oval seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped seedlings with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tricholaena monachne is a perennial grass native to tropical 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 monachne

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

Tricholaena monachne FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tricholaena monachne?

Tricholaena monachne

What is the common name of Tricholaena monachne?

Monachne lovegrass

What is the natural habitat of Tricholaena monachne?

Dry grasslands and savannas

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

Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424606-1: 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].