Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
squarrosa
ID:
1330808

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Peter) Zuloaga

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 301: 1706 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343262

Common Names

  • Adenochloa squarrosa
  • Squarrose Adenochloa
  • Squarrose Feather Grass

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Description

Adenochloa squarrosa (also called Adenochloa squarrosa, 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 squarrosa 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 squarrosa 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 squarrosa 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 squarrosa

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

Adenochloa squarrosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adenochloa squarrosa?

Adenochloa squarrosa

What is the common name of Adenochloa squarrosa?

Squarrose adenochloa

Where is Adenochloa squarrosa 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

Albert Peter (1853-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Peter' 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:77149225-1: 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].