Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
setacea
ID:
923852

Status:
valid

Authors:
(N.P.Barker) N.P.Barker & H.P.Linder

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 97: 327 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923187

Common Names

  • Setacea Capeochloa
  • Capeochloa Setacea
  • Hairy Capeochloa

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Description

Capeochloa setacea (also called Bristly Capeochloa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It has long, narrow leaves and produces small white flowers. It grows in dry, grassy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Capeochloa setacea is a popular ornamental grass that is used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a natural soil stabilizer, as its deep roots help to prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Capeochloa setacea is a small, white, star-shaped corolla. The seed is a small, brown, three-sided nutlet. The seedlings are small, slender, and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Capeochloa setacea is a perennial grass that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or by division. It is a fast-growing plant and can be easily propagated by division.

Where to Find Capeochloa setacea

Capeochloa setacea is found in dry areas in Africa and Madagascar.

Species in the Capeochloa genus

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

Hans Peter Linder (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Linder' in the authors string.
Nigel P. Barker: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.P.Barker' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111497-1: 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].