Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
leersioides
ID:
879473

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Révis. Gramin. 1: 183 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878808

Common Names

  • Maltebrunia leersioides
  • Leersioides Maltebrunia
  • Leersioides Maltebrunia Grass

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Description

Maltebrunia leersioides (also called Leersioides Maltebrunia, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region, Africa, and the Middle East. It typically grows in sandy soils and is drought tolerant. It has thin, wiry stems and small, narrow leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Maltebrunia leersioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to make baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Maltebrunia leersioides has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. Seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maltebrunia leersioides is a shrub native to Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and salt spray. It can be used as a hedge or as a specimen plant.

Where to Find Maltebrunia leersioides

Maltebrunia leersioides is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407740-1: 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].