Setaria cinerea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.Koyama
Source:
tro
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Bull. Arts Sci. Div. Ryukyu Univ. 3: 77 1969
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001227679
Common Names
- Setaria cinerea
- Cinerea Setaria
- Setaria Cinerea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Setaria cinerea (also called Gray Foxtail, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to China, India, and Japan. It grows in grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas at elevations of 0–2,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Setaria cinerea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Setaria cinerea has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin leaves with pointed tips.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Setaria cinerea is a tropical grass that can be grown in a variety of climates. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in spring and the divisions should be taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Setaria cinerea
Setaria cinerea is native to China and can be found in the forests of the Yunnan province.
Setaria cinerea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Setaria cinerea?
Setaria cinerea
What is the common name of Setaria cinerea?
Grey foxtail
What type of environment does Setaria cinerea prefer?
It prefers sunny, dry environments
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50051841: Based on the initial data import
Tetsuo Michael Koyama (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Koyama' in the authors string.