Status:
valid
Authors:
(Vickery) Barkworth & S.W.L.Jacobs
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Telopea 13: 50 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921257
Common Names
- Anthosachne plurinervis
- Plains Grass
- Common Wallaby Grass
Description
Anthosachne plurinervis (also called Plurinerved Anthosachne, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Australia. It is a small grass with long, thin leaves. It is found in humid forests in the eastern part of the country. It grows in the understory of the forest, on trees and rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Anthosachne plurinervis is used as a forage grass for livestock. It is also used to prevent soil erosion and to improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anthosachne plurinervis is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are thin, grass-like with small, yellow-green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Anthosachne plurinervis is a grass native to Central and South America. It is a clump-forming grass with narrow, arching leaves. It produces small, yellow flowers in the summer. Cultivation and propagation of Anthosachne plurinervis is best done in a well-draining, sandy soil mix. The plant should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly. Propagation can be done by division of the clumps or by seed.
Where to Find Anthosachne plurinervis
Anthosachne plurinervis is native to Australia and can be found in grasslands and woodlands in the eastern parts of the country.
Species in the Anthosachne genus
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:60456142-2: 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].