Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
annua
ID:
887753

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack.) Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 20: 434 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000887088

Common Names

  • Parahyparrhenia annua
  • Annual Parahyparrhenia
  • Annual Hyparrhenia

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Description

Parahyparrhenia annua (also called Annual Parahyparrhenia, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to the Mediterranean region. It has narrow, grey-green leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Parahyparrhenia annua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Parahyparrhenia annua has small, white flowers that are arranged in a single spike. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a tough outer coating. The seedlings are small and have a tuft of white hairs at the tip of the stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Parahyparrhenia annua is a perennial grass native to Africa and Asia. It grows to a height of 30-60 cm (1-2 ft). Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Parahyparrhenia annua

Parahyparrhenia annua is native to the Mediterranean region.

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:413693-1: 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].