Sacciolepis antsirabensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
antsirabensis
ID:
897440
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Camus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 104: 282 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896775
Common Names
- Sacciolepis antsirabensis
- Antsirabe Sacciolepis
- Antsirabe Panicgrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sacciolepis antsirabensis (also called Antsirabensis 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 antsirabensis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a cover crop to help suppress weeds and improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sacciolepis antsirabensis 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 antsirabensis is a perennial grass native to Madagascar. It prefers moist soils and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be lightly covered and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, it can be mowed or allowed to grow naturally.
Where to Find Sacciolepis antsirabensis
Sacciolepis antsirabensis 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
Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420056-1: 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].