Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zenkeri
ID:
845484

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trin.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg, Sér. 6, Sci. Math., Seconde Pt. Sci. Nat. 6(2, Bot.): 363 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000844819

Common Names

  • Zenker's Bentgrass
  • Zenker Bentgrass
  • Zenker's Meadow Bentgrass

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Description

Agrostis zenkeri (also called Zenker's Bentgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Central and South America. It is a perennial grass that grows in moist, shady areas, such as along streams and in forests. It has narrow, green leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Agrostis zenkeri is a species of grass which is used for erosion control, as a turf grass, and for forage. It is also used as an ornamental grass in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agrostis zenkeri has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agrostis zenkeri is a perennial grass native to Africa. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It should be grown in a well-draining potting mix that is composed of equal parts of compost, sand, and peat moss. It should be watered regularly, but allowed to dry out between waterings. It can be propagated by division or by seed.

Where to Find Agrostis zenkeri

Agrostis zenkeri is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia. It is found in moist grasslands and open woodlands.

Agrostis zenkeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agrostis zenkeri?

Agrostis zenkeri

What is the common name of Agrostis zenkeri?

Zenker's bentgrass

What is the family of Agrostis zenkeri?

Poaceae

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

Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:386537-1: 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].