Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
spicatus
ID:
867776

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Willd.) A.Camus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Fl. Indo-Chine 7: 547 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000867111

Common Names

  • Elytrophorus spicatus
  • Spicatus Wheatgrass
  • Spicatus Couchgrass

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Description

Elytrophorus spicatus (also called Spiked Spikerush, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa. It has narrow, flat leaves with a pointed tip and a hairy surface. It grows in wet, marshy soils and is often found in wetlands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Elytrophorus spicatus is used as a forage crop and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used in the production of ethanol and as a source of biofuel.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Elytrophorus spicatus is a small, yellow flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are thin, slender, and have a long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elytrophorus spicatus can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Where to Find Elytrophorus spicatus

Elytrophorus spicatus can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is an annual grass that grows in wet areas, such as marshes and wet meadows.

Species in the Elytrophorus 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

Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:400609-1: 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].