Rottboellia clarkei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
clarkei
ID:
896911
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hack.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 41: 8 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896246
Common Names
- Rottboellia clarkei
- Clarkei Rottboellia
- Clarke's Rottboellia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rottboellia clarkei (also called Clarke's Rottboellia, among many other common names) is a grass species native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is a perennial grass that grows in dense tufts and can reach heights of up to 1.2 meters. It is commonly found in open woodlands, grasslands, and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Rottboellia clarkei is used as a forage crop and as a soil improver. It can also be used as a source of bio-energy and as a green manure crop to improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rottboellia clarkei has small, yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Cultivation and propagation of Rottboellia clarkei 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 clarkei
Rottboellia clarkei can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia.
Rottboellia clarkei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Rottboellia clarkei?
Rottboellia clarkei
What is the family of Rottboellia clarkei?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Rottboellia clarkei?
Clarke's Rottboellia
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
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:419626-1: 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].