Hyparrhenia claytonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
claytonii
ID:
875879
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.M.Phillips
Source:
wcs
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 49: 540 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875214
Common Names
- Claytonii Hyparrhenia
- Claytonii Grass
- Clayton's Hyparrhenia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hyparrhenia claytonii (also called Clayton's Thatching Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Africa. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is found in grasslands, savannas, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Hyparrhenia claytonii has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, skin diseases, and as an antiseptic. It is also used as an ornamental plant and as a soil-building cover crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hyparrhenia claytonii has small, yellow flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hyparrhenia claytonii can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Hyparrhenia claytonii
Hyparrhenia claytonii can be found in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.
Hyparrhenia claytonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hyparrhenia claytonii?
Hyparrhenia claytonii
What type of grass is Hyparrhenia claytonii?
It is an annual grass
What is the growth habit of Hyparrhenia claytonii?
It has a prostrate growth habit
Species in the Hyparrhenia genus
Hyparrhenia anamesa, Hyparrhenia andongensis, Hyparrhenia anemopaegma, Hyparrhenia anthistirioides, Hyparrhenia arrhenobasis, Hyparrhenia bagirmica, Hyparrhenia barteri, Hyparrhenia bracteata, Hyparrhenia claytonii, Hyparrhenia coleotricha, Hyparrhenia collina, Hyparrhenia confinis, Hyparrhenia coriacea, Hyparrhenia cyanescens, Hyparrhenia cymbaria, Hyparrhenia dichroa, Hyparrhenia diplandra, Hyparrhenia dregeana, Hyparrhenia dybowskii, Hyparrhenia exarmata, Hyparrhenia familiaris, Hyparrhenia figariana, Hyparrhenia filipendula, Hyparrhenia finitima, Hyparrhenia formosa, Hyparrhenia gazensis, Hyparrhenia glabriuscula, Hyparrhenia gossweileri, Hyparrhenia griffithii, Hyparrhenia hirta, Hyparrhenia involucrata, Hyparrhenia madaropoda, Hyparrhenia mobukensis, Hyparrhenia multiplex, Hyparrhenia neglecta, Hyparrhenia newtonii, Hyparrhenia niariensis, Hyparrhenia nyassae, Hyparrhenia papillipes, Hyparrhenia pilgeriana, Hyparrhenia pilosa, Hyparrhenia poecilotricha, Hyparrhenia praetermissa, Hyparrhenia quarrei, Hyparrhenia rudis, Hyparrhenia rufa, Hyparrhenia schimperi, Hyparrhenia smithiana, Hyparrhenia subplumosa, Hyparrhenia tamba,
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
Sylvia Mabel Phillips (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.M.Phillips' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:979048-1: 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].