Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
lautumia
ID:
864299

Status:
valid

Authors:
Edgar & Connor

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 37: 67 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863634

Common Names

  • Dichelachne lautumia
  • Lautumia Dichelachne
  • Lautumian Dichelachne

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Description

Dichelachne lautumia (also called Lautumia 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 lautumia 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

The flower of Dichelachne lautumia is a small, yellow-brown spikelet, with awns up to 0.5 cm long. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender, with short, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dichelachne lautumia 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 lautumia

Dichelachne lautumia can be found in Australia.

Dichelachne lautumia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dichelachne lautumia?

Dichelachne lautumia

What is the common name of Dichelachne lautumia?

Lautumia Plume Grass

What is the growth habit of Dichelachne lautumia?

It is a tufted perennial grass

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

Elizabeth Edgar (1929-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Edgar' in the authors string.
Henry Eamonn Connor (1922-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Connor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1007143-1: 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].