Chloris lobata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lazarides
Source:
wcs
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Austral. J. Bot., Suppl. Ser. 5: 20 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000859553
Common Names
- Chloris lobata
- Lobed Windmill Grass
- Lobed Finger Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chloris lobata (also called Lobed Windmill Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is a tufted grass with a flat, linear leaf blade and a long, slender inflorescence. It grows in a variety of habitats, including open grasslands, disturbed areas, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Chloris lobata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food plant for livestock and as a source of forage for wildlife. The plant is also used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chloris lobata is a small, yellow-green, bisexual flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are thin, long, and green with a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chloris lobata can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in a sunny position in moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Chloris lobata
Chloris lobata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Chloris lobata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chloris lobata?
Chloris lobata
What is the common name of Chloris lobata?
Lobed chloris
What is the natural habitat of Chloris lobata?
Grasslands and open woodlands
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
Michael Lazarides (1928-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lazarides' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:395921-1: 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].