Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lachnea
ID:
899977

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 1: 154 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899312

Common Names

  • Lachnea Foxtail
  • Lachnea Bristle Grass
  • Lachnea Setaria

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Description

Setaria lachnea (also called Lachnea Foxtail, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to South America. It is typically found in grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas. It has a tufted habit and can grow up to 1m tall. Its leaves are linear and its inflorescence is a terminal panicle.

Uses & Benefits

Setaria lachnea 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 lachnea is a small, yellow-green spikelet with three to five florets. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedling is a small, slender grass with a single leaf blade.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Setaria lachnea is an annual grass native to tropical Africa. It grows to a height of 1-2 feet and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer.

Where to Find Setaria lachnea

Setaria lachnea is found in tropical Africa, from Ethiopia to Angola and south to South Africa.

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421630-1: 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].