Chloris flagellifera - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees) P.M.Peterson
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Taxon 64: 458 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330185
Common Names
- Chloris Flagellifera
- Flagellifera Chloris
- Chloris Veins
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chloris flagellifera (also called common windmill grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is an annual grass that grows in moist, open areas such as wetlands, floodplains, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Chloris flagellifera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a fodder crop and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chloris flagellifera has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chloris flagellifera is a tropical grass that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Propagation is by seed or division of the plant.
Where to Find Chloris flagellifera
Chloris flagellifera is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Chloris flagellifera FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Chloris flagellifera?
Chloris flagellifera is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands in South Africa.
What is the size of Chloris flagellifera?
Chloris flagellifera is a small grass, typically reaching a height of 10-20 cm.
What are the blooming times of Chloris flagellifera?
Chloris flagellifera typically blooms in the spring and summer months.
Species in the Chloris genus
Chloris affinis, Chloris amethystea, Chloris andropogonoides, Chloris arenaria, Chloris barbata, Chloris berazainiae, Chloris boliviensis, Chloris bournei, Chloris burmensis, Chloris castilloniana, Chloris clementis, Chloris cruciata, Chloris cubensis, Chloris cucullata, Chloris diluta, Chloris divaricata, Chloris ekmanii, Chloris filiformis, Chloris flabellata, Chloris formosana, Chloris gayana, Chloris halophila, Chloris humbertiana, Chloris jubaensis, Chloris lobata, Chloris mensensis, Chloris montana, Chloris mossambicensis, Chloris orthonoton, Chloris paniculata, Chloris pectinata, Chloris pilosa, Chloris pumilio, Chloris pycnothrix, Chloris quinquesetica, Chloris radiata, Chloris robusta, Chloris ruahensis, Chloris rufescens, Chloris sagrana, Chloris sesquiflora, Chloris subdolichostachya, Chloris submutica, Chloris suringarii, Chloris texensis, Chloris truncata, Chloris ventricosa, Chloris verticillata, Chloris virgata, Chloris wightiana,
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.
Paul M. Peterson (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.M.Peterson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60468988-2: 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].