Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perrieri
ID:
874916

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.Camus) S.Dransf.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 49: 441 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000874251

Common Names

  • Hickelia perrieri
  • Perrier's Hickelia
  • Perrier's Bristlegrass

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Description

Hickelia perrieri (also called Perrier's grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to tropical Africa. It has a thin, erect stem with a tufted habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. It is found in dry, sunny habitats, such as grasslands, shrublands, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hickelia perrieri is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It can also be used as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hickelia perrieri flower is small, white or pinkish, and has a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have thirteen, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hickelia perrieri is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Hickelia perrieri

Hickelia perrieri is native to Madagascar.

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.
Soejatmi Dransfield (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Dransf.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:979024-1: 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].