Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
benthamiana
ID:
854365

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack.) Hitchc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Bull. U.S.D.A. 772: 78 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000853700

Common Names

  • Blepharidachne benthamiana
  • Bentham's Blepharidachne
  • Bentham's Blepharidachne Grass

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Description

Blepharidachne benthamiana (also called 'Bentham's Blepharidachne' and 'Bentham's False Grass', among many other common names) is a species of grass found in tropical Africa and Madagascar. It is a perennial grass with long, thin stems and small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in humid forests, usually near streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Blepharidachne benthamiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Blepharidachne benthamiana has small yellow flowers, with a red center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Blepharidachne benthamiana is a perennial plant that is propagated through division and cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can also be grown from seed, but it takes longer to establish. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Blepharidachne benthamiana

Blepharidachne benthamiana can be found in Central and South America.

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

A. S. Hitchcock (1865-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hitchc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:33762-2: 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].