Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
quadrifidus
ID:
889984

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Labill.) Baill.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. 12: 280 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889319

Common Names

  • Four-toothed Pentapogon
  • Pentapogon Grass
  • Four-toothed Pentapogon

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Description

Pentapogon quadrifidus (also called 'Four-cleft Pentapogon', among many other common names) is an annual grass with a dense tuft of narrow, flattened leaves. It is native to southern Africa and typically grows in dry grassland, disturbed areas, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pentapogon quadrifidus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and for its ability to attract pollinators.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Pentapogon quadrifidus var. parviflorus (Benth.) D.I.Morris
Pentapogon quadrifidus var. quadrifidus

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pentapogon quadrifidus is a small yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pentapogon quadrifidus is a warm-season perennial grass that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a sunny location. Division can be done in early spring or late fall.

Where to Find Pentapogon quadrifidus

Pentapogon quadrifidus can be found in the grasslands of South Africa.

Species in the Pentapogon genus

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

Henri Ernest Baillon (1827-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baill.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:415372-1: 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].