Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
hyaloptera
ID:
842747

Status:
valid

Authors:
Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 21: 105 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000842082

Common Names

  • Afrotrichloris hyaloptera
  • Hyalopterous Afrotrichloris
  • Hyaloptera Afrotrichloris

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Description

Afrotrichloris hyaloptera (also called African Feather Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South Africa. It has a clumping habit and grows to a height of 1-2 feet. It is found in grasslands, woodlands, and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Afrotrichloris hyaloptera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Afrotrichloris hyaloptera is a small, white flower with five petals and five stamens. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Afrotrichloris hyaloptera can be propagated by seed or division. It should be grown in a sunny position in well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is frost hardy.

Where to Find Afrotrichloris hyaloptera

Afrotrichloris hyaloptera can be found in the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Afrotrichloris genus

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

William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:384755-1: 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].