Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracillima
ID:
899894

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 7: 81 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899229

Common Names

  • Setaria gracillima
  • Gracillima Foxtail
  • Gracillima Bristle Grass

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Description

Setaria gracillima (also called Slender Foxtail, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Africa, Asia, and Australia. It grows in a variety of habitats, from grasslands to open woodlands, and prefers moist soils.

Uses & Benefits

Setaria gracillima is used as an ornamental plant, as a forage crop, and as a soil stabilizer. It is also used as a cover crop and for erosion control. It is also used as a green manure crop and as a source of hay and silage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Setaria gracillima is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, light-brown grain. The seedling is a small, slender plant with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Setaria gracillima is a warm season grass that is easy to grow and propagate. It can be grown from seed or propagated by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be mowed or left to grow naturally. It is a good choice for erosion control and can be used as a ground cover.

Where to Find Setaria gracillima

Setaria gracillima can be found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America.

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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421580-1: 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].