Leptochloa viscida - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
viscida
ID:
878622
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Scribn.) Beal
Source:
wcs
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Grass. N. Amer. 2: 434 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000877957
Common Names
- Leptochloa viscida
- Viscid Sprangletop
- Viscid Beardgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Leptochloa viscida (also called sticky sprangletop, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the United States. It is a tufted perennial grass with erect, smooth, and slender culms. The leaves are flat, smooth, and have a pointed tip. It is found in dry, sandy soils and is common in the southeastern United States.
Uses & Benefits
Leptochloa viscida is used as a forage crop for livestock and is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leptochloa viscida has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Leptochloa viscida is a warm-season grass native to the United States. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 3 feet. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. It is tolerant of drought and heat and can be used in lawns, pastures, and meadows.
Where to Find Leptochloa viscida
Leptochloa viscida is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Leptochloa genus
Leptochloa aquatica, Leptochloa asthenes, Leptochloa barbata, Leptochloa coerulescens, Leptochloa caudata, Leptochloa chinensis, Leptochloa chloridiformis, Leptochloa decipiens, Leptochloa digitata, Leptochloa ligulata, Leptochloa longa, Leptochloa malayana, Leptochloa monticola, Leptochloa mucronata, Leptochloa nealleyi, Leptochloa neesii, Leptochloa panicea, Leptochloa panicoides, Leptochloa scabra, Leptochloa simoniana, Leptochloa southwoodii, Leptochloa squarrosa, Leptochloa srilankensis, Leptochloa tectoneticola, Leptochloa virgata, Leptochloa viscida, Leptochloa pluriflora, Leptochloa anisopoda, Leptochloa crinita, Leptochloa exilis,
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 James Beal (1833-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beal' in the authors string.
Frank Lamson-Scribner (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scribn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:138358-2: 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].