Sacciolepis africana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
africana
ID:
897436
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.E.Hubb. & Snowden
Source:
wcs
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1936: 294 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896771
Common Names
- Africana cane
- Africana wild cane
- Africana giant reed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sacciolepis africana (also called African Sacciolepis, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa. It grows in moist and wet habitats, such as swamps, marshes, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Sacciolepis africana is used for medicinal purposes, as an ornamental plant, and for making rope, paper, and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sacciolepis africana has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and have a single, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sacciolepis africana is a perennial grass that is native to tropical Africa. It is propagated by seed or vegetative means. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny location. To propagate vegetatively, cuttings can be taken from the stems and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Sacciolepis africana
Sacciolepis africana is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa.
Species in the Sacciolepis genus
Sacciolepis africana, Sacciolepis angustissima, Sacciolepis antsirabensis, Sacciolepis arenaria, Sacciolepis catumbensis, Sacciolepis chevalieri, Sacciolepis ciliocincta, Sacciolepis cingularis, Sacciolepis clatrata, Sacciolepis curvata, Sacciolepis cymbiandra, Sacciolepis fenestrata, Sacciolepis indica, Sacciolepis interrupta, Sacciolepis leptorrhachis, Sacciolepis micrococcus, Sacciolepis myosuroides, Sacciolepis myuros, Sacciolepis otachyrioides, Sacciolepis seslerioides, Sacciolepis striata, Sacciolepis tenuissima, Sacciolepis transbarbuta, Sacciolepis typhura, Sacciolepis viguieri, Sacciolepis vilvoides,
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
Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
Joseph Davenport Snowden (1886-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Snowden' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420053-1: 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].