Rottboellia laevispica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laevispica
ID:
896985
Status:
valid
Authors:
Keng
Source:
wcs
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 21: 157 (1931)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896320
Common Names
- Rottboellia laevispica
- Smooth-spiked Panicgrass
- Smooth-spiked Rottboellia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rottboellia laevispica (also called Smooth-spiked Para Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass that is native to India, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. It grows in moist soils in open fields, roadsides, and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Rottboellia laevispica is used as a forage grass for livestock, as an ornamental grass, and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rottboellia laevispica 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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Rottboellia laevispica is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or vegetatively. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, but prefers a slightly acidic soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in areas with low rainfall. It can be mowed or grazed, but should not be overgrazed. It can be used as a ground cover or as a lawn grass.
Where to Find Rottboellia laevispica
Rottboellia laevispica is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
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
Yi Li Keng (1898-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keng' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:419693-1: 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].