Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
humbertii
ID:
921654

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.Camus) Galley & H.P.Linder

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 97: 333 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920989

Common Names

  • Pentameris Humbertii
  • Humbert's Grass
  • Humbertii Grass

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Description

Pentameris humbertii (also called Humbert's Pentameris, among many other common names) is a small, perennial grass native to South Africa. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It typically grows in moist soils in open woods, fields, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Pentameris humbertii is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and gastrointestinal disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pentameris humbertii has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are slender with a single stem and thin, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pentameris humbertii is a tropical plant native to Central and South America. It is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can reach up to 6 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a warm, moist environment.

Where to Find Pentameris humbertii

Pentameris humbertii can be found in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.

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

Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
Hans Peter Linder (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Linder' in the authors string.
C.A. Galley: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Galley' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111555-1: 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].