Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
davyi
ID:
880422

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.E.Hubb.) Conert

Source:
wcs

Year:
1970

Citation Micro:
Senckenberg. Biol. 51: 132 (1970)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879757

Common Names

  • Davy's Merxmuellera
  • Davyi Merxmuellera
  • Davy's False Foxglove

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Description

Merxmuellera davyi (also called Davy's Feathergrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Madagascar. It has a tufted habit and grows to a height of up to 1.2 m. It is found in open grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Merxmuellera davyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Merxmuellera davyi are small and white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Merxmuellera davyi is a perennial herb native to Madagascar. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Merxmuellera davyi

Merxmuellera davyi is native to Africa.

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

Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
Hans Joachim Conert (b.1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Conert' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:408369-1: 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].