Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
seslerioides
ID:
897514

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rendle) Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 9: 764 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896849

Common Names

  • Seslerioides Sacciolepis
  • Seslerioide Sacciolepis
  • Seslerioidea Sacciolepis

Searching for Sacciolepis seslerioides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Sacciolepis seslerioides (also called seslerioid sacciolepis, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It has narrow, flat leaves and small spikelets. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and is found in dry, open habitats such as grasslands and deserts.

Uses & Benefits

Sacciolepis seslerioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, pain, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sacciolepis seslerioides 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.

Searching for Sacciolepis seslerioides? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Sacciolepis seslerioides is a perennial grass native to North America. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. It can also be propagated by cuttings.

Where to Find Sacciolepis seslerioides

Sacciolepis seslerioides is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands. It can be found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Sacciolepis seslerioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sacciolepis seslerioides?

Sacciolepis seslerioides

What is the common name of Sacciolepis seslerioides?

Seslerioides saciolepis

What is the family of Sacciolepis seslerioides?

Poaceae

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:420111-1: 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].