Ehrharta villosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Schult.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15[bis]. 7: 1374 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865652
Common Names
- Ehrharta Villosa
- Hairy Ehrharta
- Hairy Veldt Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ehrharta villosa (also called Hairy Veldt Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South Africa. It is a tufted grass with long, narrow leaves and a branched inflorescence. It grows in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Ehrharta villosa is used as a forage grass for livestock and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used for erosion control and as a turf grass in lawns.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ehrharta villosa is a small, spike-like inflorescence, with a single spikelet per stem. The seed of Ehrharta villosa is a small, reddish-brown caryopsis. The seedlings of Ehrharta villosa are thin, with long, narrow leaves and a short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ehrharta villosa can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a sunny location with moist, well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in early summer and rooted in moist soil. It prefers full sun and is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Ehrharta villosa
Ehrharta villosa can be found in Australia and New Zealand.
Species in the Ehrharta genus
Ehrharta barbinodis, Ehrharta brevifolia, Ehrharta bulbosa, Ehrharta calycina, Ehrharta capensis, Ehrharta delicatula, Ehrharta digyna, Ehrharta diplax, Ehrharta dura, Ehrharta eburnea, Ehrharta erecta, Ehrharta festucacea, Ehrharta godefroyi, Ehrharta longiflora, Ehrharta longifolia, Ehrharta longigluma, Ehrharta melicoides, Ehrharta microlaena, Ehrharta ottonis, Ehrharta penicillata, Ehrharta pusilla, Ehrharta ramosa, Ehrharta rehmannii, Ehrharta rupestris, Ehrharta setacea, Ehrharta thunbergii, Ehrharta triandra, Ehrharta villosa,
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
Julius Hermann Schultes (1804-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399910-1: 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].