Rottboellia parodiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
parodiana
ID:
897017
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Henrard) Burkart
Source:
wcs
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 12: 296 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896352
Common Names
- Rottboellia parodiana
- Parodian Panicgrass
- Parodian Rottboellia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rottboellia parodiana (also called 'Parodi's 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 parodiana 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
The flower of Rottboellia parodiana is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rottboellia parodiana 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 parodiana
Rottboellia parodiana 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
Arturo Burkart (1906-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burkart' in the authors string.
Johannes Theodoor Henrard (1881-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Henrard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:222575-2: 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].