Aristida vilfifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Henrard
Source:
wcs
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Meded. Rijks-Herb. 54B: 671 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000849542
Common Names
- Vilfifolia Threeawn
- Vilfifolia Wiregrass
- Vilfifolia Aristida
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aristida vilfifolia (also called Aristida vilfifolia, among many other common names) is a grass species found in tropical Africa. It has a single, erect, glabrous culm and a single, erect, glabrous culm. It is found in tropical Africa in humid forests, often on trees and rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Aristida vilfifolia is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Aristida vilfifolia is a small, yellow-green spikelet with three awns. The seed is a small, dark brown grain, and the seedling is a small, green grass with a single awn.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aristida vilfifolia is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach a height of up to 1 meter. It is drought-tolerant and prefers full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer in well-drained soil. It can also be propagated by division.
Where to Find Aristida vilfifolia
Aristida vilfifolia can be found in the tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands of South America.
Aristida vilfifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aristida vilfifolia?
Aristida vilfifolia
What is the common name of Aristida vilfifolia?
Slender three-awn
What is the natural habitat of Aristida vilfifolia?
Grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas
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
Johannes Theodoor Henrard (1881-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Henrard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:19382-2: 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].