Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Nash
Source:
wcs
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 30: 383 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896854
Common Names
- Striate Sacciolepis
- Striatum Sacciolepis
- Striate Sacciolepis
Description
Sacciolepis striata (also called 'slender sandbur', 'slender burgrass' and 'slender sandburr', among many other common names) is an annual grass native to the southeastern United States. It typically grows in sandy soils and is found in coastal areas, open fields, and disturbed sites. It has narrow, linear leaves with small, slender burs on the stems and sheaths.
Uses & Benefits
Sacciolepis striata 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 striata is a small, yellow-green, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sacciolepis striata 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 striata
Sacciolepis striata is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Sacciolepis striata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sacciolepis striata?
Sacciolepis striata
What is the common name of Sacciolepis striata?
Striated saciolepis
What is the family of Sacciolepis striata?
Poaceae
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:225091-2: 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].