Mesosetum cayennense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steud.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 118 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879788
Common Names
- Cayenne Setaria
- Cayenne Bristle Grass
- Cayenne Foxtail
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mesosetum cayennense (also called Cayenne Mesosetum, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has a rosette of leaves and a single stem that can reach up to 1.5 meters in height. It grows in dry, open areas and is often found in disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mesosetum cayennense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mesosetum cayennense has small, yellow flowers with a pleasant scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mesosetum cayennense can be propagated by seed or by division. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and lightly covered. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly. Division of the clumps can be done in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Mesosetum cayennense
Mesosetum cayennense is native to tropical South America.
Species in the Mesosetum genus
Mesosetum agropyroides, Mesosetum alatum, Mesosetum annuum, Mesosetum ansatum, Mesosetum arenarium, Mesosetum bifarium, Mesosetum blakei, Mesosetum cayennense, Mesosetum chaseae, Mesosetum chlorostachyum, Mesosetum comatum, Mesosetum compressum, Mesosetum elytrochaetum, Mesosetum exaratum, Mesosetum ferrugineum, Mesosetum filifolium, Mesosetum gibbosum, Mesosetum loliiforme, Mesosetum longiaristatum, Mesosetum pappophorum, Mesosetum penicillatum, Mesosetum pittieri, Mesosetum rottboellioides, Mesosetum sclerochloa, Mesosetum stoloniferum, Mesosetum wrightii, Mesosetum canastrense, Mesosetum filgueirasii,
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
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:408395-1: 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].