Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
airoides
ID:
889910

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 2: 298 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889245

Common Names

  • Airoides Pentameris
  • Airoides Pentameris Grass
  • Airoides Pentameris Plant

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Description

Pentameris airoides (also called Silver feather grass, among many other common names) is a clump-forming grass native to tropical and subtropical Africa. It has arching, linear leaves and produces feathery, pinkish-red flower spikes in late summer. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil, and is often used as an ornamental grass in gardens.

Uses & Benefits

Pentameris airoides is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Pentameris airoides sub. jugorum (Stapf) Galley & H.P.Linder
Pentameris airoides sub. airoides

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Pentameris airoides are small, yellow-green, and spike-like. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and thin with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pentameris airoides is a perennial grass that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can be propagated by seed or division. It is best to sow the seeds in late spring or early summer, and division should be done in the spring.

Where to Find Pentameris airoides

Pentameris airoides is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Pentameris airoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pentameris airoides?

Pentameris airoides

What is the common name of Pentameris airoides?

Airoides pentameris

What is the growth rate of Pentameris airoides?

Slow

Species in the Pentameris genus

Pentameris airoides, Pentameris barbata, Pentameris cirrhulosa, Pentameris curvifolia, Pentameris densiflora, Pentameris dregeana, Pentameris elegans, Pentameris eriostoma, Pentameris glacialis, Pentameris glandulosa, Pentameris hirtiglumis, Pentameris lima, Pentameris longiglumis, Pentameris macrocalycina, Pentameris oreophila, Pentameris patula, Pentameris rupestris, Pentameris scabra, Pentameris swartbergensis, Pentameris thuarii, Pentameris uniflora, Pentameris viscidula, Pentameris argentea, Pentameris aurea, Pentameris aspera, Pentameris clavata, Pentameris aristidoides, Pentameris andringitrensis, Pentameris colorata, Pentameris acinosa, Pentameris tysonii, Pentameris praecox, Pentameris triseta, Pentameris reflexa, Pentameris pyrophila, Pentameris pusilla, Pentameris chrysurus, Pentameris pseudopallescens, Pentameris rosea, Pentameris pictigluma, Pentameris pholiuroides, Pentameris pungens, Pentameris trisetoides, Pentameris velutina, Pentameris veneta, Pentameris trifida, Pentameris tomentella, Pentameris setifolia, Pentameris scandens, Pentameris rigidissima,

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:415303-1: 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].