Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
benoistii
ID:
874814

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Camus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 103: 476 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000874149

Common Names

  • Heteropholis benoistii
  • Benoist's Heteropholis
  • Benoist's Bristlegrass

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Description

Heteropholis benoistii (also called Benoist's Heteropholis, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Africa and the Middle East. It has small, white flowers with yellow centers and grows in dry, sandy soils in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Heteropholis benoistii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heteropholis benoistii is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings of Heteropholis benoistii are thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heteropholis benoistii is a perennial grass native to Africa. It is found in dry, open areas, often in sandy soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in the spring. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller pieces and replanted.

Where to Find Heteropholis benoistii

Heteropholis benoistii can be found in Africa, from Morocco to Ethiopia.

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

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:404758-1: 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].