Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
billardierei
ID:
878103

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.Br.) Trin.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1820

Citation Micro:
Fund. Agrost. : 128 (1820)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877438

Common Names

  • Lachnagrostis billardierei
  • Billardiere's Lachnagrostis
  • Lachnagrostis

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Description

Lachnagrostis billardierei (also called Billardiere's Lachnagrostis, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Australia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and grasslands and is characterized by its narrow, flat leaves and short, thin stems.

Uses & Benefits

Lachnagrostis billardierei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lachnagrostis billardierei sub. tenuiseta (D.I.Morris) S.W.L.Jacobs
Lachnagrostis billardierei sub. billardierei

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lachnagrostis billardierei is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and fragile with a single, long stem and small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lachnagrostis billardierei is a perennial grass that is native to South Africa. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun and will tolerate some shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in dry conditions. It can be mowed to keep it from becoming too tall. It can also be propagated by division.

Where to Find Lachnagrostis billardierei

Lachnagrostis billardierei can be found in the grasslands of South Africa.

Species in the Lachnagrostis genus

Lachnagrostis adamsonii, Lachnagrostis aemula, Lachnagrostis ammobia, Lachnagrostis barbuligera, Lachnagrostis billardierei, Lachnagrostis collicola, Lachnagrostis drummondiana, Lachnagrostis elata, Lachnagrostis filiformis, Lachnagrostis glabra, Lachnagrostis lachnantha, Lachnagrostis lacunis, Lachnagrostis leptostachys, Lachnagrostis limitanea, Lachnagrostis littoralis, Lachnagrostis lyallii, Lachnagrostis meionectes, Lachnagrostis pilosa, Lachnagrostis plebeia, Lachnagrostis preissii, Lachnagrostis robusta, Lachnagrostis rudis, Lachnagrostis schlechteri, Lachnagrostis sodiroana, Lachnagrostis striata, Lachnagrostis tenuis, Lachnagrostis uda, Lachnagrostis nesomytica, Lachnagrostis morrisii, Lachnagrostis deflexa, Lachnagrostis contracta, Lachnagrostis perennis, Lachnagrostis palustris, Lachnagrostis leviseta, Lachnagrostis ripulae, Lachnagrostis eriantha, Lachnagrostis polypogonoides, Lachnagrostis huttoniae, Lachnagrostis semibarbata, Lachnagrostis distans,

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

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:406765-1: 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].