Arthraxon echinatus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees) Hochst.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Flora 39: 188 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000849797
Common Names
- Echinatus lovegrass
- Echinatus love-grass
- Echinatus grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Arthraxon echinatus (also called Echinatus Hedgegrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows to a height of 0.3-0.6 m and has a slender stem with a tuft of leaves at the top. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Arthraxon echinatus has a variety of non-medical uses, such as being used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a cover crop. It can also be used as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arthraxon echinatus has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with narrow, linear leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Arthraxon echinatus is a warm season grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can be used in areas with low fertility. It can be mowed or left to grow naturally.
Where to Find Arthraxon echinatus
Arthraxon echinatus is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in moist, shady areas with well-drained soils.
Arthraxon echinatus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arthraxon echinatus?
Arthraxon echinatus
What type of plant is Arthraxon echinatus?
Grass
What is the natural habitat of Arthraxon echinatus?
Tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Arthraxon genus
Arthraxon antsirabensis, Arthraxon castratus, Arthraxon cuspidatus, Arthraxon depressus, Arthraxon echinatus, Arthraxon epectinatus, Arthraxon hispidus, Arthraxon inermis, Arthraxon jubatus, Arthraxon junnarensis, Arthraxon lanceolatus, Arthraxon lancifolius, Arthraxon meeboldii, Arthraxon microphyllus, Arthraxon multinervus, Arthraxon nudum, Arthraxon nudus, Arthraxon prionodes, Arthraxon raizadae, Arthraxon santapaui, Arthraxon submuticus, Arthraxon typicus, Arthraxon villosus, Arthraxon australiensis,
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
Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter (1787-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:390033-1: 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].