Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
flexum
ID:
855084

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees

Source:
wcs

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Fl. Afr. Austral. Ill. : 456 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000854419

Common Names

  • Flexuous Brome
  • Flexuous False Brome
  • Flexuous Rough Brome

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Description

Brachypodium flexum (also called 'Flexible Brachypodium' and 'Flexible 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

Brachypodium flexum is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control. It is also used as a fodder grass for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Brachypodium flexum has small, yellow-green flowers that appear in late spring. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a short, narrow leaf shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brachypodium flexum is a perennial grass that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation from seed is best done in the spring or early summer. The seed should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division of the clumps can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and planted in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Brachypodium flexum

Brachypodium flexum can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is typically found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Brachypodium flexum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Brachypodium flexum?

Brachypodium flexum

What are the common names of Brachypodium flexum?

Flexible False Brome, Flexible Meadow-grass

What is the distribution of Brachypodium flexum?

Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia

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 Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:393105-1: 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].