Rottboellia geminata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
geminata
ID:
896957
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hack.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 41: 48 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896292
Common Names
- Rottboellia geminata
- Twin Bristle Grass
- Twin Rat's Tail Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rottboellia geminata (also called 'Twin Rottboellia', among many other common names) is an annual grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Rottboellia geminata is used as an ornamental grass, for soil stabilization, and as a forage grass for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rottboellia geminata has small, yellow flowers with four petals that are arranged in a cross-like pattern. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rottboellia geminata is a perennial grass that is native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated by seed or vegetative means. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny location. The seedlings should be thinned out to allow for adequate space between them. Vegetative propagation can be done by division of the rhizomes or by stem cuttings. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized twice a year with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Rottboellia geminata
Rottboellia geminata 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
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:419661-1: 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].