Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
semisterilis
ID:
866435

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.M.Phillips

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 27: 263 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000865770

Common Names

  • Semisterilis Finger Grass
  • Semisterilis Lovegrass
  • Semisterilis Goosegrass

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Description

Eleusine semisterilis (also called Semi-sterile Crabgrass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Africa, Asia, and Australia. It grows in a variety of habitats, including disturbed areas, roadsides, and grasslands. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of up to 0.5 m.

Uses & Benefits

Eleusine semisterilis is a hardy grass that is used in lawns, golf courses, and other turf areas. It is also used as a ground cover in gardens and landscapes. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eleusine semisterilis has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eleusine semisterilis is an annual grass that can be propagated by seed. It prefers moist soils and full sun. It is tolerant of drought and frost and can be grown in a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Eleusine semisterilis

Eleusine semisterilis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Eleusine semisterilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eleusine semisterilis?

Eleusine semisterilis

What is the common name of Eleusine semisterilis?

Semisterile Wiregrass

What is the natural habitat of Eleusine semisterilis?

Tropical and subtropical regions

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:400020-1: 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].