Rottboellia selloana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
selloana
ID:
897046
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hack.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1883
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 2(3): 312 (1883)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896381
Common Names
- Rottboellia selloana
- Sello's Bristle Grass
- Sello's Rat's Tail Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rottboellia selloana (also called Sello'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 selloana is used as a food crop and forage for livestock. It is also used as a soil cover crop to reduce erosion and improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rottboellia selloana 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 selloana 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 selloana
Rottboellia selloana 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
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:284421-2: 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].