Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
scyphofera
ID:
846611

Status:
valid

Authors:
Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 20: 278 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000845946

Common Names

  • Anadelphia scyphofera
  • Scyphofera Anadelphia
  • Cup-bearing Anadelphia

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Description

Anadelphia scyphofera (also called Common Hair-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It grows in sunny, dry habitats, such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Anadelphia scyphofera has been used as an ornamental plant and as a source of fiber for weaving.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Anadelphia scyphofera is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and brown. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anadelphia scyphofera is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Anadelphia scyphofera

Anadelphia scyphofera can be found in India and Bangladesh.

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:387359-1: 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].