Rottboellia aurita - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aurita
ID:
896894
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steud.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 361 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896229
Common Names
- Rottboellia aurita
- Aurita Rottboellia
- Aurita False Brome
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rottboellia aurita (also called Eared Rottboellia, among many other common names) is an annual grass with a tufted habit. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in dry grassland, steppe and open woodland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Rottboellia aurita is used as a forage crop for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental grass in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rottboellia aurita has small, yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and light green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Rottboellia aurita is best done through seed sowing in spring. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Propagation can also be done through division of the clumps in spring.
Where to Find Rottboellia aurita
Rottboellia aurita can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia.
Species in the Rottboellia genus
Rottboellia afraurita, Rottboellia aurita, Rottboellia balansae, Rottboellia campestris, Rottboellia cancellata, Rottboellia clarkei, Rottboellia cochinchinensis, Rottboellia coelorachis, Rottboellia geminata, Rottboellia glandulosa, Rottboellia goalparensis, Rottboellia helferi, Rottboellia impressa, Rottboellia laevispica, Rottboellia lepidura, Rottboellia paradoxa, Rottboellia parodiana, Rottboellia purpurascens, Rottboellia rottboellioides, Rottboellia rugosa, Rottboellia selloana, Rottboellia striata, Rottboellia tessellata, Rottboellia tuberculosa,
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:284417-2: 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].