Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
rehmannii
ID:
906275

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 3: 384 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905610



Common Names

  • Tristachya rehmannii
  • Rehmann's Fingergrass
  • Rehmann's-flowered Fingergrass


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Description

Tristachya rehmannii (also called Rehmann's Tristachya, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the eastern United States. It typically grows to a height of 1-3 feet, and is characterized by its long, narrow leaves and its purplish-green inflorescence. It is found in a variety of habitats, including open woodlands, meadows, and prairies.

Uses & Benefits

Tristachya rehmannii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tristachya rehmannii has small, yellow flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tristachya rehmannii is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It is a clump-forming grass with narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and is drought-tolerant once established. It can be propagated from seed or by division of existing clumps. It prefers full sun to partial shade and regular watering.

Where to Find Tristachya rehmannii

Tristachya rehmannii is native to tropical Africa and can be found in the countries of Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

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

Hans Schinz (1858-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schinz' in the authors string.
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:425507-1: 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].