Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
brachyphylla
ID:
877277

Status:
valid

Authors:
Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 21: 103 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876612

Common Names

  • Kampochloa brachyphylla
  • Brachyphylla Grass
  • Short-leaved Wallaby Grass
  • Short-leaved Wallaby-grass

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Description

Kampochloa brachyphylla (also called short-leaved kampochloa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Australia. It is a tufted grass with short, narrow leaves and grows to a height of 0.3–0.6 m. It is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Kampochloa brachyphylla is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of fuel wood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Kampochloa brachyphylla has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kampochloa brachyphylla is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be pruned to shape and is a low-maintenance plant.

Where to Find Kampochloa brachyphylla

Kampochloa brachyphylla is found in India.

Species in the Kampochloa 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

William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406392-1: 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].