Setaria bathiei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Camus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1946
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 12: 153 (1946)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899037
Common Names
- Setaria bathiei
- Bathie's Foxtail
- Bathie's Bristlegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Setaria bathiei (also called Bathie's Foxtail, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in an upright habit and has narrow, green leaves. It produces small, yellow flowers in the summer. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Setaria bathiei is used as a forage crop, for erosion control, and as a soil stabilizer. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Setaria bathiei is a small, spike-like inflorescence with a yellow-green colour. The seed is a small, dark brown grain with a smooth surface. The seedlings are thin and grass-like, with a yellow-green colour.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Setaria bathiei is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America. It is propagated by seed, division, and cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Setaria bathiei
Setaria bathiei can be found in South America, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Setaria genus
Setaria albovillosa, Setaria alonsoi, Setaria apiculata, Setaria appendiculata, Setaria arizonica, Setaria atrata, Setaria australiensis, Setaria austrocaledonica, Setaria aversa, Setaria barbata, Setaria barbinodis, Setaria basiclada, Setaria bathiei, Setaria bosseri, Setaria brigalow, Setaria brownii, Setaria cernua, Setaria chapmanii, Setaria chondrachne, Setaria clementii, Setaria clivalis, Setaria constricta, Setaria cordobensis, Setaria corrugata, Setaria criniformis, Setaria dielsii, Setaria distans, Setaria distantiflora, Setaria elegantula, Setaria faberi, Setaria fiebrigii, Setaria finita, Setaria flavida, Setaria forbesiana, Setaria gausa, Setaria geminata, Setaria globoidea, Setaria globulifera, Setaria gracillima, Setaria grandis, Setaria grandispiculata, Setaria grisebachii, Setaria guizhouensis, Setaria hassleri, Setaria homonyma, Setaria humbertiana, Setaria hunzikeri, Setaria incrassata, Setaria intermedia, Setaria italica,
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:421468-1: 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].