Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
uniflora
ID:
859417

Status:
valid

Authors:
Swallen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 26: 535 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000858752

Common Names

  • Centotheca uniflora
  • One-flowered Sandbur
  • One-flowered Sandbur Grass

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Description

Centotheca uniflora (also called One-flowered Centotheca, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with long, narrow leaves and a tufted growth habit. It is native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, and is found in dry, open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Centotheca uniflora is used as a forage grass for livestock, as a soil conservation plant, and as a cover crop for soil improvement.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Centotheca uniflora is a small, yellow-green head with a tuft of bristles at the top. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a tuft of bristles at the top.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Centotheca uniflora is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or by division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in the spring after the last frost. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in the spring and replant the divisions in the desired location.

Where to Find Centotheca uniflora

Centotheca uniflora is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Centotheca uniflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Centotheca uniflora?

Centotheca uniflora

What is the common name of Centotheca uniflora?

Uniflorous sandbur

What is the family of Centotheca uniflora?

Poaceae

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

Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:395357-1: 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].