Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
nigrirostris
ID:
877278

Status:
valid

Authors:
De Winter

Source:
wcs

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 7: 480 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000876613

Common Names

  • Kaokochloa nigrirostris
  • Black-bristled Grass
  • Black Bristle Grass

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Description

Kaokochloa nigrirostris (also called black-bristled kampochloa, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Australia. It is a tufted grass with long, 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

Kaokochloa nigrirostris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder plant for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Kaokochloa nigrirostris has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kaokochloa nigrirostris 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 Kaokochloa nigrirostris

Kaokochloa nigrirostris can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Species in the Kaokochloa 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

Bernard de Winter (1924-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Winter' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406393-1: 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].