Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
lorentii
ID:
863418

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Scholz

Source:
wcs

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 94: 559 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000862753

Common Names

  • Lorentii Desmazeria
  • Lorentii Desmazeria
  • Lorentii Meadow Grass

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Description

Desmazeria lorentii (also called African Lovegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa and the Middle East. It is a tufted grass with narrow, linear leaves and small, spike-like inflorescences. It is found in open grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Desmazeria lorentii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Desmazeria lorentii is a small, yellowish-green inflorescence, with a single spikelet. The seed is a small, brown achene. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Desmazeria lorentii is a grass species native to the Mediterranean region. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates. It prefers full sun and moist soil, but can tolerate some shade and drought. Propagation is by seed or division of clumps. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and the plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.

Where to Find Desmazeria lorentii

Desmazeria lorentii can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Desmazeria 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

Hildemar Scholz (1928-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Scholz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398077-1: 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].