Sacciolepis viguieri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
viguieri
ID:
897531
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Camus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 72: 618 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896866
Common Names
- Sacciolepis viguieri
- Viguier's Grass
- Wiregrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sacciolepis viguieri (also called Viguier's Velvetseed, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to the southeastern United States. It has a tufted growth habit and grows to a height of 0.3–1.2 m (1–4 ft). Its leaves are linear and have a velvety texture. It is found in dry, sandy soils, especially in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Sacciolepis viguieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sacciolepis viguieri 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.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sacciolepis viguieri 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 viguieri
Sacciolepis viguieri is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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:420122-1: 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].