Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
brevipedicellata
ID:
865880

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Peter) Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 32: 580 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865215

Common Names

  • Echinochloa brevipedicellata
  • Short-pedicelled Barnyardgrass
  • Short-pedicelled Echinochloa

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Description

Echinochloa brevipedicellata (also called 'green foxtail', among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows to a height of 0.5-1.5 m. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is commonly found in moist, open areas such as floodplains, marshes, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Echinochloa brevipedicellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for making furniture and other wood products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echinochloa brevipedicellata is yellow, with a white center, and is borne in a terminal raceme. The seed is small, dark brown, and has a short, curved tail. The seedling is a small, upright, grass-like plant with a short, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinochloa brevipedicellata is a species of grasses that can be cultivated by planting the seeds in a shallow bed of moist soil. The seeds should be covered with a thin layer of soil and kept moist until they germinate. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into a larger bed of soil or compost. The grasses can be propagated by collecting the young shoots from the bed and transferring them to a new bed.

Where to Find Echinochloa brevipedicellata

Echinochloa brevipedicellata is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Echinochloa brevipedicellata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echinochloa brevipedicellata?

Echinochloa brevipedicellata

What is the common name of Echinochloa brevipedicellata?

Short-pedicel Watergrass

Where is Echinochloa brevipedicellata found?

Echinochloa brevipedicellata is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world

Species in the Echinochloa genus

Echinochloa brevipedicellata, Echinochloa callopus, Echinochloa chacoensis, Echinochloa colona, Echinochloa crus-galli, Echinochloa crus-pavonis, Echinochloa elliptica, Echinochloa haploclada, Echinochloa helodes, Echinochloa holciformis, Echinochloa inundata, Echinochloa jaliscana, Echinochloa jubata, Echinochloa kimberleyensis, Echinochloa lacunaria, Echinochloa macrandra, Echinochloa muricata, Echinochloa obtusiflora, Echinochloa oplismenoides, Echinochloa oryzoides, Echinochloa paludigena, Echinochloa picta, Echinochloa pithopus, Echinochloa polystachya, Echinochloa praestans, Echinochloa pyramidalis, Echinochloa rotundiflora, Echinochloa stagnina, Echinochloa telmatophila, Echinochloa turneriana, Echinochloa ugandensis, Echinochloa walteri, Echinochloa glabrescens, Echinochloa oryzicola, Echinochloa colonum,

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

Albert Peter (1853-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Peter' in the authors string.
William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399652-1: 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].