Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
micrantha
ID:
864301

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cav.) Domin

Source:
wcs

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 20(85): 353 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863636

Common Names

  • Feathertop Grass
  • Silver Spear Grass
  • Slender Spear Grass

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Description

Dichelachne micrantha (also called Dwarf 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 micrantha 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 micrantha 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 micrantha 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 micrantha

Dichelachne micrantha can be found in Australia.

Dichelachne micrantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dichelachne micrantha?

Dichelachne micrantha

What is the common name of Dichelachne micrantha?

Small-flowered Plume Grass

What is the growth habit of Dichelachne micrantha?

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

Karel Domin (1882-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Domin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398588-1: 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].