Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
infesta
ID:
1594392

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.M.Anderson & M.D.Barrett

Source:

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 30: 213 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048176

Common Names

  • Triodia infesta
  • Infesta Triodia
  • Infesta Spinifex

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Description

Triodia infesta (also called Infest Spinifex, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Australia. It has narrow, linear leaves and spikelets with two to three flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, deserts, and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Triodia infesta is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a fodder for animals. It is also used for thatching and weaving.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Triodia infesta is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, brown caryopsis with a single seed coat. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triodia infesta is a perennial grass native to the deserts of Australia. It is a hardy grass that can tolerate hot temperatures and is drought tolerant. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring in a sunny location and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Triodia infesta

Triodia infesta is native to Western Australia.

Triodia infesta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Triodia infesta?

Triodia infesta

What is the family of Triodia infesta?

Poaceae

Where is Triodia infesta native to?

Australia

Species in the Triodia genus

Triodia acutispicula, Triodia aeria, Triodia angusta, Triodia aristiglumis, Triodia aurita, Triodia basedowii, Triodia biflora, Triodia bitextura, Triodia brizoides, Triodia bromoides, Triodia bunglensis, Triodia burbidgeana, Triodia bynoei, Triodia claytonii, Triodia compacta, Triodia concinna, Triodia contorta, Triodia cunninghamii, Triodia danthonioides, Triodia desertorum, Triodia dielsii, Triodia epactia, Triodia fissura, Triodia fitzgeraldii, Triodia helmsii, Triodia hubbardii, Triodia inaequiloba, Triodia integra, Triodia intermedia, Triodia inutilis, Triodia irritans, Triodia lanata, Triodia lanigera, Triodia latzii, Triodia longiceps, Triodia longiloba, Triodia longipalea, Triodia marginata, Triodia melvillei, Triodia microstachya, Triodia mitchellii, Triodia molesta, Triodia pascoeana, Triodia plectrachnoides, Triodia plurinervata, Triodia procera, Triodia prona, Triodia pungens, Triodia racemigera, Triodia radonensis,

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77172571-1: 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].