Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
smithiana
ID:
876001

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.f.) Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 314 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875336

Common Names

  • Hyparrhenia smithiana
  • Smith's Grass
  • Smithiana Grass

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Description

Hyparrhenia smithiana (also called Smith's Thatching Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows up to 1.2 m tall. It is native to Africa and is found in open grassland and woodland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hyparrhenia smithiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover in landscaping.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hyparrhenia smithiana var. smithiana
Hyparrhenia smithiana var. major Clayton

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hyparrhenia smithiana is a small, yellow-green inflorescence with a single spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are small, with narrow leaves and a single spikelet.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hyparrhenia smithiana is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed. The best time to sow the seed is in the spring or summer when the soil is warm. The seed should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings have emerged, they can be transplanted into individual containers and grown in a sunny location.

Where to Find Hyparrhenia smithiana

Hyparrhenia smithiana is native to tropical Africa, from Ethiopia to Angola and south to Namibia.

Hyparrhenia smithiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hyparrhenia smithiana?

Hyparrhenia smithiana

What type of plant is Hyparrhenia smithiana?

Grass

Where is Hyparrhenia smithiana native to?

East Africa

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

Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:405589-1: 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].