Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
matengoensis
ID:
876053

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 36: 62 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875388

Common Names

  • Hypseochloa Matengoensis
  • Matengo Hypseochloa
  • Matengo Grass

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Description

Hypseochloa matengoensis (also called Hypseochloa, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is a small, perennial grass, native to tropical Africa, and found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hypseochloa matengoensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hypseochloa matengoensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypseochloa matengoensis can be propagated by seed or division. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny spot in spring or autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Dig up the plant and divide the clump into smaller sections, making sure each section has a few roots attached. Replant the divisions in a sunny spot in well-drained soil.

Where to Find Hypseochloa matengoensis

Hypseochloa matengoensis is found in Tanzania.

Species in the Hypseochloa genus

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

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:897978-1: 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].