Festuca henriquesii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hack.
Source:
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Festuc. Eur. : 126 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048047
Common Names
- Festuca henriquesii
- Henriques' Fescue
- Henriquesii Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca henriquesii (also called Henriques' fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It has long, flat, narrow leaves and grows in moist, shady areas, such as riverbanks and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca henriquesii is used as a forage crop for livestock and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used for erosion control and as a cover crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca henriquesii has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in small, spike-like clusters. The seeds are small and reddish-brown in color. The seedlings are slender and have a single, upright stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca henriquesii is a perennial grass that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by planting seeds in spring or fall. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Festuca henriquesii
Festuca henriquesii is native to Europe, Asia, and North America.
Festuca henriquesii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca henriquesii?
Festuca henriquesii
What is the common name of Festuca henriquesii?
No common name
What is the habitat of Festuca henriquesii?
Grassland
Species in the Festuca genus
Festuca belensis, Festuca fleischeri, Festuca flischeri, Festuca hackelii, Festuca jierru, Festuca kolesnikovii, Festuca napocae, Festuca oenensis, Festuca osswaldii, Festuca pocutica, Festuca pseudovaria, Festuca savulescui, Festuca sjuzevii, Festuca vihorlatica, Festuca wettsteinii, Festuca zobelii, Festuca abyssinica, Festuca acamptophylla, Festuca acanthophylla, Festuca achtarovii, Festuca actae, Festuca acuminata, Festuca adamovicii, Festuca adanensis, Festuca afghanica, Festuca aguana, Festuca agustini, Festuca airoides, Festuca akhanii, Festuca alaica, Festuca alatavica, Festuca alexeenkoi, Festuca alfrediana, Festuca algeriensis, Festuca alopecuros, Festuca alpestris, Festuca alpina, Festuca altaica, Festuca altissima, Festuca altopyrenaica, Festuca ambigua, Festuca amblyodes, Festuca amethystina, Festuca ampla, Festuca amplissima, Festuca amurensis, Festuca anatolica, Festuca ancachsana, Festuca andicola, Festuca antucensis,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402839-1: 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].