Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
hermaphrodita
ID:
848610

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Kuntze

Source:
wcs

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 759 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000847945

Common Names

  • Anthephora hermaphrodita
  • Hermaphrodite Anthephora
  • Bi-Sexed Anthephora

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Description

Anthephora hermaphrodita (also called Hermaphrodite Hairgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and North Africa. It has narrow, flat leaves and small, purple-tinged flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Anthephora hermaphrodita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a fodder for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Anthephora hermaphrodita is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anthephora hermaphrodita is a perennial herb that is native to the western United States. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Anthephora hermaphrodita

Anthephora hermaphrodita is native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal and Morocco to Turkey, and in the Canary Islands.

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

Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:14931-2: 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].