Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
africanum
ID:
899173

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 27: t. 2601 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000898508

Common Names

  • Secale africanum
  • African Rye
  • African Wheatgrass

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Description

Secale africanum (also called African rye, among many other common names) is an annual cereal grass native to tropical Africa. It has a spreading growth habit and grows to a height of about 1 m. It is found in open woodlands, savannas, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Secale africanum is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antioxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Secale africanum is a small, yellow-green flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Secale africanum is a perennial grass that is native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division should be done in spring or early summer. Plants should be spaced about 1 foot apart.

Where to Find Secale africanum

Secale africanum is native to Africa and can be found in the countries of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

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:421157-1: 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].