Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
inermis
ID:
898690

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Stapf) C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 10: 147 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898025

Common Names

  • Smooth Schismus
  • Smooth Schismus Grass
  • Smooth Schismus Meadow Grass

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Description

Schismus inermis (also called Smooth Schismus, among many other common names) is an annual grass with a tufted habit. It is native to North Africa and grows in meadows, pastures and other grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Schismus inermis is used as a forage crop for grazing animals, as well as a soil-improving plant. It is also used as a green manure crop, as it can fix nitrogen in the soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schismus inermis is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are small, with long, slender leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schismus inermis is a cool-season grass that is grown for forage and hay production. It is easy to propagate from seed, and can be planted in either spring or fall. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil, and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It is not tolerant of drought or flooding.

Where to Find Schismus inermis

Schismus inermis is native to the Middle East and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

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.
Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420844-1: 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].