Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
crossotos
ID:
847076

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cope

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 38: 833 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000846411

Common Names

  • Crossotos Grass
  • Crossotos Bluestem
  • Crossotos Beardgrass

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Description

Andropogon crossotos (also called Crossotos Andropogon, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to India. It is a tufted perennial grass with erect culms and a hairy inflorescence. It is found in dry areas, open grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Andropogon crossotos is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a wide range of medicinal uses, including treating fever, coughs, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Andropogon crossotos is a small, yellow-green spikelet, and the seed is a small, yellow-brown grain. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Andropogon crossotos is a warm season grass native to the southeastern United States. It is a clump-forming grass that typically grows in dense tufts to 2-4’ tall. It is most often found in moist, sandy soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be planted in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Andropogon crossotos

Andropogon crossotos can be found in the southeastern United States.

Andropogon crossotos FAQ

What is the scientific name of Andropogon crossotos?

Andropogon crossotos

What is the common name of Andropogon crossotos?

Cross-footed Andropogon

What is the habitat of Andropogon crossotos?

It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands

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

Thomas Arthur Cope (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cope' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:903517-1: 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].