Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
rara
ID:
864311

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.Br.) Vickery

Source:
wcs

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Contr. New South Wales Natl. Herb. 1: 337 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000863646

Common Names

  • Rare Spear Grass
  • Rare Dichelachne
  • Rare Silver Spear Grass

Searching for Dichelachne rara? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Dichelachne rara (also called Rare 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 rara 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 rara 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.

Searching for Dichelachne rara? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Dichelachne rara is a perennial grass native to Australia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be mown to keep it neat and tidy.

Where to Find Dichelachne rara

Dichelachne rara is native to Australia and can be found in the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Western Australia.

Dichelachne rara FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dichelachne rara?

Dichelachne rara

What is the common name of Dichelachne rara?

Rare Spear Grass

What is the natural habitat of Dichelachne rara?

Grassy plains and hillsides

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

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
Joyce Winifred Vickery (1908-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vickery' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:398592-1: 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].