Eleusine jaegeri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pilg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 43: 93 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865734
Common Names
- Jaegeri Goosegrass
- Jaegeri Wiregrass
- Jaegeri Fingergrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eleusine jaegeri (also called Jaeger's Goosegrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass with narrow, flat leaves and a branched stem. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and is found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and other disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Eleusine jaegeri 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 jaegeri 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eleusine jaegeri is an annual grass that is easily grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a shallow furrow in the soil and cover lightly. Keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. Once the seedlings are established, thin the plants to the desired spacing.
Where to Find Eleusine jaegeri
Eleusine jaegeri can be found in Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Eleusine genus
Species in the Poaceae family
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References
Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399982-1: 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].