Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kigeziensis
ID:
866403

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.M.Phillips

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 27: 266 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865738

Common Names

  • Kigeziensis Goosegrass
  • Kigeziensis Wiregrass
  • Kigeziensis Fingergrass

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Description

Eleusine kigeziensis (also called Kigezi 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 kigeziensis 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 kigeziensis 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Eleusine kigeziensis 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 kigeziensis

Eleusine kigeziensis can be found in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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

Sylvia Mabel Phillips (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.M.Phillips' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:399985-1: 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].