Eleusine floccifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Spreng.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. , 1: 350 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865709
Common Names
- Woolly Goosegrass
- Woolly Wiregrass
- Woolly Fingergrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eleusine floccifolia (also called Eleusine floccifolia, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows in tufts and has flat, slender leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes and coastal dunes.
Uses & Benefits
Eleusine floccifolia is used as a fodder crop and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach ailments, and as an anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eleusine floccifolia is a small, yellow-green flower with a single stamen. The seed is a small, black, triangular seed. The seedlings are thin, grass-like with a single stem.
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Eleusine floccifolia can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a sunny location with moist, well-drained soil. Division should be done in early summer. It prefers full sun and is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Eleusine floccifolia
Eleusine floccifolia can be found in Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Eleusine floccifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eleusine floccifolia?
Eleusine floccifolia
What type of plant is Eleusine floccifolia?
Grass
Where does Eleusine floccifolia grow?
It is native to Africa, but is also found in other parts of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Eleusine genus
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
Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399966-1: 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].