Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.f.) Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1853
Citation Micro:
Fl. Nov.-Zel. 1: 293 (1853)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863626
Common Names
- Crinita Dichelachne
- Crinita Grass
- Crinita Dichelachne
Description
Dichelachne crinita (also called Fringed Plume Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Australia. It is a tufted grass with a creeping rhizome and grows up to 0.3 m tall. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed sites in tropical and subtropical regions.
Uses & Benefits
Dichelachne crinita is a grass species that is used as a forage crop in India, and is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control. It is also used as a lawn grass in some areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dichelachne crinita has small, yellow-brown flowers, small, dark brown seeds, and small seedlings with fine hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dichelachne crinita is a perennial grass native to the tropical grasslands of India, Africa, and Australia. It is a warm-season grass that grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. Propagation is by seed or vegetative means. Seeds should be sown in the spring or summer in a well-prepared seedbed. Vegetative propagation is done by division of the clumps or by stem cuttings.
Where to Find Dichelachne crinita
Dichelachne crinita can be found in Australia.
Dichelachne crinita FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dichelachne crinita?
Dichelachne crinita
What is the common name of Dichelachne crinita?
Hairy Plume Grass
What is the growth habit of Dichelachne crinita?
It is a tufted perennial grass
Species in the Dichelachne 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398583-1: 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].