Setaria latifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Scribn.) R.A.W.Herrm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Beitr. Biol. Pflanzen 10: 55 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899320
Common Names
- Latifolia Foxtail
- Latifolia Bristle Grass
- Latifolia Setaria
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Setaria latifolia (also called Broad-leaved 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 latifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Setaria latifolia is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed of Setaria latifolia is a small, dark-brown caryopsis, with a smooth surface. The seedling of Setaria latifolia is a small, slender grass with a single leaf blade and a short, thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Setaria latifolia 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 latifolia
Setaria latifolia is native to India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421639-1: 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].