Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
lukwangulense
ID:
1330805

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pilg.) Zuloaga

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 301: 1704 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343259

Common Names

  • Adenochloa lukwangulense
  • Lukwangul Adenochloa
  • Lukwangul Feather Grass

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Description

Adenochloa lukwangulense (also called Adenochloa lukwangulense, 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 lukwangulense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Adenochloa lukwangulense 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adenochloa lukwangulense 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 lukwangulense

Adenochloa lukwangulense is native to Africa and can be found in Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Uganda.

Adenochloa lukwangulense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adenochloa lukwangulense?

Adenochloa lukwangulense

What is the common name of Adenochloa lukwangulense?

Lukwangul adenochloa

Where is Adenochloa lukwangulense native to?

South Africa

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

Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77149222-1: 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].