Tristachya avenacea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
avenacea
ID:
906210
Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.Presl) Scribn. & Merr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Bull. Div. Agrostol. U.S.D.A. 24: 23 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905545
Common Names
- Tristachya avenacea
- Avenaceous Hairgrass
- Tristachya Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tristachya avenacea (also called Oat-Like Tristachya, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa. It typically grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open areas, and is characterized by its narrow, flat leaves and small, yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Tristachya avenacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tristachya avenacea has small, yellow-green flowers and seeds that are about 1.5 mm long. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tristachya avenacea can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Tristachya avenacea
Tristachya avenacea is native to tropical Africa and can be found in grasslands, open woodlands, and along roadsides.
Species in the Tristachya genus
Tristachya angustifolia, Tristachya auronitens, Tristachya avenacea, Tristachya bequaertii, Tristachya betsileensis, Tristachya bicrinita, Tristachya biseriata, Tristachya contrerasii, Tristachya hubbardiana, Tristachya huillensis, Tristachya humbertii, Tristachya laxa, Tristachya leiostachya, Tristachya leucothrix, Tristachya lualabaensis, Tristachya nodiglumis, Tristachya papilosa, Tristachya pedicellata, Tristachya rehmannii, Tristachya superba, Tristachya thollonii, Tristachya viridearistata,
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
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
Frank Lamson-Scribner (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scribn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:258914-2: 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].