Status:
valid
Authors:
C.E.Hubb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 4: 357 (1949)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878685
Common Names
- Tisserant's Loudetia
- Tisserant's Bristle Grass
- Tisserant's Bristlegrass
Description
Loudetia tisserantii (also called Tisserant's paspalum, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Africa. It grows in a variety of habitats, including savannas, grasslands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Loudetia tisserantii is used as a food source and for its ornamental value in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Loudetia tisserantii has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Loudetia tisserantii is a perennial grass that is native to tropical Africa. It is a fast-growing grass that can be propagated from seed or vegetative cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It is best grown in a sunny location with adequate water and fertilizer. It can be propagated by seed or vegetative cuttings.
Where to Find Loudetia tisserantii
Loudetia tisserantii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa.
Loudetia tisserantii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Loudetia tisserantii?
Loudetia tisserantii
What type of plant is Loudetia tisserantii?
Grass
Where is Loudetia tisserantii native to?
Africa
Species in the Loudetia genus
Loudetia angolensis,
Loudetia annua,
Loudetia arundinacea,
Loudetia cerata,
Loudetia coarctata,
Loudetia cuanzensis,
Loudetia demeusei,
Loudetia densispica,
Loudetia echinulata,
Loudetia esculenta,
Loudetia filifolia,
Loudetia flammida,
Loudetia flavida,
Loudetia furtiva,
Loudetia hordeiformis,
Loudetia jaegeriana,
Loudetia kagerensis,
Loudetia lanata,
Loudetia migiurtina,
Loudetia phragmitoides,
Loudetia pratii,
Loudetia simplex,
Loudetia tisserantii,
Loudetia togoensis,
Loudetia vanderystii,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407634-1: 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].