Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
keniensis
ID:
844516

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pilg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 513 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000843851

Common Names

  • Agrostis keniensis
  • Kenyan Bentgrass
  • Kenya Bentgrass

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Description

Agrostis keniensis (also called Kenyan Bentgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Kenya. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and has narrow, flat leaves. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Agrostis keniensis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and is also used in erosion control and as a turfgrass in lawns.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agrostis keniensis has small, white flowers with a yellowish-green labellum and a yellowish-brown callus. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped capsule containing numerous small, light brown, oval-shaped seeds. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped with a pointed tip and a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agrostis keniensis is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and can be sown directly in the ground or in containers. Division can be done in spring or autumn and cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Agrostis keniensis

Agrostis keniensis is native to Africa and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Species in the Agrostis genus

Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis carmichaelii, Agrostis castellana, Agrostis amurensis, Agrostis bjoerkmanni, Agrostis castriferrei, Agrostis clavatiformis, Agrostis dimorpholemma, Agrostis hegetschweileri, Agrostis murbeckii, Agrostis paramushirensis, Agrostis subclavata, Agrostis ussuriensis, Agrostis ambatoensis, Agrostis anadyrensis, Agrostis angrenica, Agrostis arvensis, Agrostis atlantica, Agrostis australiensis, Agrostis balansae, Agrostis basalis, Agrostis bergiana, Agrostis bettyae, Agrostis blasdalei, Agrostis boormanii, Agrostis bourgeaei, Agrostis boyacensis, Agrostis brachiata, Agrostis brachyathera, Agrostis breviculmis, Agrostis burmanica, Agrostis calderoniae, Agrostis canina, Agrostis clavata, Agrostis clemensiorum, Agrostis comorensis, Agrostis congestiflora, Agrostis continuata, Agrostis cypricola, Agrostis decaryana, Agrostis delislei, Agrostis densiflora, Agrostis diemenica, Agrostis divaricatissima, Agrostis dshungarica, Agrostis dyeri, Agrostis elliotiana, Agrostis elliotii, Agrostis emirnensis, Agrostis exarata,

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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:385888-1: 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].