Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
madagascariense
ID:
848825

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1897: 287 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848160

Common Names

  • Madagascar Anthoxanthum
  • Madagascar Sweet Vernal Grass
  • Madagascar Vernal Grass

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Description

Anthoxanthum madagascariense (also called Madagascar Sweet Vernal Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to Madagascar. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Anthoxanthum madagascariense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer on roadsides and embankments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white, with a yellow centre. Seed: small, brown, and oval-shaped. Seedlings: long and thin, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anthoxanthum madagascariense can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring or autumn. When large enough to handle, seedlings should be potted up into individual pots and grown on in a cold frame for their first winter. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided with a spade.

Where to Find Anthoxanthum madagascariense

Anthoxanthum madagascariense can be found in Madagascar.

Anthoxanthum madagascariense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Anthoxanthum madagascariense?

Anthoxanthum madagascariense

What is the common name of Anthoxanthum madagascariense?

Madagascar Sweet Vernal Grass

What is the habitat of Anthoxanthum madagascariense?

It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands

Species in the Anthoxanthum genus

Anthoxanthum aethiopicum, Anthoxanthum amarum, Anthoxanthum arcticum, Anthoxanthum aristatum, Anthoxanthum australe, Anthoxanthum borii, Anthoxanthum brevifolium, Anthoxanthum davidsei, Anthoxanthum dregeanum, Anthoxanthum ecklonii, Anthoxanthum flexuosum, Anthoxanthum glabrum, Anthoxanthum gracile, Anthoxanthum hookeri, Anthoxanthum horsfieldii, Anthoxanthum japonicum, Anthoxanthum juncifolium, Anthoxanthum khasianum, Anthoxanthum laxum, Anthoxanthum madagascariense, Anthoxanthum mexicanum, Anthoxanthum monticola, Anthoxanthum nipponicum, Anthoxanthum nitens, Anthoxanthum nivale, Anthoxanthum occidentale, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Anthoxanthum ovatum, Anthoxanthum pallidum, Anthoxanthum pluriflorum, Anthoxanthum potaninii, Anthoxanthum pusillum, Anthoxanthum rariflorum, Anthoxanthum redolens, Anthoxanthum repens, Anthoxanthum sikkimense, Anthoxanthum spicatum, Anthoxanthum submuticum, Anthoxanthum tibeticum, Anthoxanthum tongo, Anthoxanthum utriculatum, Anthoxanthum wendelboi, Anthoxanthum fraseri, Anthoxanthum racemosum, Anthoxanthum zinserlingii, Anthoxanthum brunonis, Anthoxanthum cupreum, Anthoxanthum equisetum, Anthoxanthum fuscum, Anthoxanthum novae-zelandiae,

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 Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:389026-1: 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].