Status:
valid
Authors:
U.B.Deshmukh, M.B.Shende & E.S.Reddy
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2022
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 530: 111 (2022)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000029472
Common Names
- Andropogon Campbellii
- Andropogon Plant
- Andropogon Flower
Description
Andropogon campbellii (also called Campbell's Andropogon, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a perennial grass with thin, upright stems and small, narrow leaves. It is native to South Africa and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Andropogon campbellii is a grass that is used for erosion control and as a source of fodder for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Andropogon campbellii has small, white flowers and the seeds are small and round. The seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Andropogon campbellii is a perennial grass native to India. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and pH levels. It is also tolerant of drought and salt. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Andropogon campbellii
Andropogon campbellii can be found in the temperate grasslands of North America.
Species in the Andropogon genus
Andropogon abyssinicus,
Andropogon aequatoriensis,
Andropogon africanus,
Andropogon alopecurus,
Andropogon amethystinus,
Andropogon angustatus,
Andropogon appendiculatus,
Andropogon arctatus,
Andropogon arenarius,
Andropogon aridus,
Andropogon auriculatus,
Andropogon barretoi,
Andropogon bentii,
Andropogon bicornis,
Andropogon bourgaei,
Andropogon brachystachyus,
Andropogon brasiliensis,
Andropogon brazzae,
Andropogon burmanicus,
Andropogon campestris,
Andropogon canaliculatus,
Andropogon capillipes,
Andropogon carinatus,
Andropogon chevalieri,
Andropogon chinensis,
Andropogon chrysostachyus,
Andropogon cordatus,
Andropogon crassus,
Andropogon crossotos,
Andropogon crucianus,
Andropogon curvifolius,
Andropogon distachyos,
Andropogon diuturnus,
Andropogon durifolius,
Andropogon eucomus,
Andropogon exaratus,
Andropogon festuciformis,
Andropogon floridanus,
Andropogon gabonensis,
Andropogon gayanus,
Andropogon gerardii,
Andropogon glaucescens,
Andropogon glaucophyllus,
Andropogon glaziovii,
Andropogon glomeratus,
Andropogon greenwayi,
Andropogon gyrans,
Andropogon hallii,
Andropogon heterantherus,
Andropogon hypogynus,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77235197-1: 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].