Setaria bosseri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Camus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 101: 29 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899049
Common Names
- Setaria bosseri
- Bosse's Foxtail
- Bosse's Bristlegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Setaria bosseri (also called Bosser's Foxtail, among many other common names) is an annual grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas. It has long, narrow leaves with a white midrib and a panicle of spikelets.
Uses & Benefits
Setaria bosseri is a popular ornamental grass, often used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock, and as a cover crop for soil conservation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Setaria bosseri 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 bosseri is a perennial grass that grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun. It can be propagated by seed, and can be planted in late spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division in spring or fall.
Where to Find Setaria bosseri
Setaria bosseri is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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:421480-1: 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].