Sacciolepis arenaria - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arenaria
ID:
897441
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mimeur
Source:
wcs
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 22: 127 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896776
Common Names
- Sand Wiregrass
- Sand Bristlegrass
- Arenaria Wiregrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sacciolepis arenaria (also called Sandy 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 arenaria is used for medicinal purposes, as an ornamental plant, and for making rope, paper, and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sacciolepis arenaria 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 arenaria is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be mowed or left to grow naturally. It is a low maintenance grass that is easy to grow.
Where to Find Sacciolepis arenaria
Sacciolepis arenaria is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.
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
Geneviève Mimeur: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mimeur' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420057-1: 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].