Rottboellia rugosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rugosa
ID:
897037
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nutt.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1818
Citation Micro:
Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 1: 84 (1818)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896372
Common Names
- Rottboellia rugosa
- Rough Panicgrass
- Rough Rottboellia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rottboellia rugosa (also called 'Rugose 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 rugosa 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
The flower of Rottboellia rugosa is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, upright, and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rottboellia rugosa is a perennial grass that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a hardy species that can tolerate a variety of soil types and climates. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings and can be grown in a wide range of soil types. It prefers full sun to partial shade and requires regular watering. It can be propagated from cuttings or by division of the clumps. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in spring or summer.
Where to Find Rottboellia rugosa
Rottboellia rugosa 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
Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:222576-2: 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].