Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arundinacea
ID:
882227

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Henrard

Source:
wcs

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Meded. Rijks-Herb. 58: 8 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881562

Common Names

  • Neyraudia arundinacea
  • Arundinaceous Neyraudia
  • Neyraudia Arundinacea

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Description

Neyraudia arundinacea (also called Arundinaceous Neyraudia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa and Asia. It is found in open grasslands, woodlands, and savannas, and grows to a height of up to 1 meter.

Uses & Benefits

Neyraudia arundinacea is used as a source of fiber and for making paper, mats, and ropes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white, with a yellow centre. Seed: small, black, and oval-shaped. Seedlings: small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Neyraudia arundinacea can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division is best done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Neyraudia arundinacea

Neyraudia arundinacea is found in tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Angola.

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 Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Johannes Theodoor Henrard (1881-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Henrard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:409504-1: 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].