Sacciolepis chevalieri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chevalieri
ID:
897451
Status:
valid
Authors:
Stapf
Source:
wcs
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 754 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896786
Common Names
- Sacciolepis chevalieri
- Chevalier's Grass
- Wiregrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sacciolepis chevalieri (also called Chevalier's Sacciolepis, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It grows in moist habitats, including rainforests, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Sacciolepis chevalieri is used for medicinal purposes, as an ornamental plant, and for making rope, paper, and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sacciolepis chevalieri is a small, yellow-green spikelet with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedlings are small, with narrow leaves and a short stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sacciolepis chevalieri is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. The seed can be sown in spring or early summer in a well-prepared seed bed.
Where to Find Sacciolepis chevalieri
Sacciolepis chevalieri is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands.
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
Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420066-1: 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].