Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
acicularis
ID:
867842

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lindl.) Lazarides

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Austral. J. Bot., Suppl. Ser. 5: 31 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000867177

Common Names

  • Enteropogon acicularis
  • Needle Wire Grass
  • Needle Pigeon Grass

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Description

Enteropogon acicularis (also called Needle Beardgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico. It is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, tropical and subtropical moist forests, and tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Enteropogon acicularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Enteropogon acicularis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a tuft of white hairs at the base of the stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Enteropogon acicularis is a perennial grass that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can tolerate drought and poor soils. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.

Where to Find Enteropogon acicularis

Enteropogon acicularis is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Enteropogon acicularis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Enteropogon acicularis?

Enteropogon acicularis

What is the common name of Enteropogon acicularis?

Needle Beardgrass

What is the natural habitat of Enteropogon acicularis?

Dry grasslands in Africa and Asia

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

John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.
Michael Lazarides (1928-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lazarides' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:400667-1: 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].