Aristida niederleinii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mez
Source:
wcs
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 17: 150 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000849103
Common Names
- Aristida niederleinii
- Niederlein's Three-awn Grass
- Niederlein's Wiregrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aristida niederleinii (also called Niederlein's Three-awn, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It is a tufted grass with long, narrow leaves and a single, three-awned spikelet. It grows in open woods, prairies, and along roadsides in moist to dry soils.
Uses & Benefits
Aristida niederleinii is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and is also used as a forage grass for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aristida niederleinii has a small, yellow flower, with a single seed in each seed head. The seedlings are thin and grass-like, with a single seed leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aristida niederleinii is a perennial grass native to the Americas. It is easy to grow and propagate from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The seedlings should be thinned out to allow for adequate space between plants. Once established, the grass will require little maintenance and will spread quickly.
Where to Find Aristida niederleinii
Aristida niederleinii can be found in East Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa.
Aristida niederleinii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aristida niederleinii?
Aristida niederleinii
What is the common name of Aristida niederleinii?
Niederlein's Threeawn
What is the family of Aristida niederleinii?
Poaceae
Species in the Aristida genus
Aristida abnormis, Aristida achalensis, Aristida acuta, Aristida adoensis, Aristida adscensionis, Aristida aemulans, Aristida aequiglumis, Aristida alpina, Aristida amazonensis, Aristida ambongensis, Aristida amplexifolia, Aristida anaclasta, Aristida anisochaeta, Aristida annamensis, Aristida annua, Aristida anthoxanthoides, Aristida antoniana, Aristida appressa, Aristida arida, Aristida arizonica, Aristida arubensis, Aristida asplundii, Aristida australis, Aristida balansae, Aristida barbicollis, Aristida basiramea, Aristida batangensis, Aristida behriana, Aristida benthamii, Aristida beyrichiana, Aristida biglandulosa, Aristida bipartita, Aristida bissei, Aristida blakei, Aristida boninensis, Aristida brainii, Aristida brasiliensis, Aristida brevissima, Aristida brittonorum, Aristida burbidgeae, Aristida burraensis, Aristida calcicola, Aristida californica, Aristida calycina, Aristida capillacea, Aristida capillifolia, Aristida caput-medusae, Aristida chapadensis, Aristida chaseae, Aristida chiclayensis,
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
Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:19268-2: 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].