Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees) Zuloaga
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 301: 1700 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343252
Common Names
- Adenochloa ecklonii
- Ecklon's Grass
- African Grass
Description
Adenochloa ecklonii (also called Adenochloa ecklonii, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to Africa, Asia, and Oceania. It typically grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, and montane grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Adenochloa ecklonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It has a low-growing, spreading habit and is ideal for rock gardens, edging, and in containers. It is also used as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Adenochloa ecklonii is a small, yellowish-green, and has a single sessile spikelet. The seed is a small, brown, oblong-ovoid, and has a single-seeded fruit. The seedling is a small, yellowish-green, and has a single sessile spikelet.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adenochloa ecklonii is a grass that is native to tropical Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or summer.
Where to Find Adenochloa ecklonii
Adenochloa ecklonii is native to South Africa.
Adenochloa ecklonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adenochloa ecklonii?
Adenochloa ecklonii
What is the common name of Adenochloa ecklonii?
Ecklon's adenochloa
Where is Adenochloa ecklonii native to?
South Africa
Species in the Adenochloa genus
Adenochloa hymeniochila,
Adenochloa adenophora,
Adenochloa ecklonii,
Adenochloa bullockii,
Adenochloa claytonii,
Adenochloa flacciflora,
Adenochloa habrothrix,
Adenochloa nigromarginata,
Adenochloa pectinella,
Adenochloa lukwangulense,
Adenochloa pole-evansii,
Adenochloa sadinii,
Adenochloa squarrosa,
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:77149215-1: 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].