Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
nigrescens
ID:
874819

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thwaites) C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 36: t. 3548, p. 4 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000874154

Common Names

  • Nigrescens Heteropholis
  • Heteropholis nigrescens
  • Heteropholis

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Description

Heteropholis nigrescens (also called Black 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 nigrescens 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 nigrescens is a small, yellow-green flower with a long, thin stem. The seed is small and round with a dark brown color. The seedlings are thin and delicate with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heteropholis nigrescens is a perennial grass native to Asia. 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 nigrescens

Heteropholis nigrescens can be found in Africa, from Ethiopia to South Africa.

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

George Henry Kendrick Thwaites (1812-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thwaites' in the authors string.
Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:404759-1: 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].