Setaria obscura - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
de Wit
Source:
wcs
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 17: 45 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899407
Common Names
- Setaria obscura
- Obscure foxtail
- Obscure bristlegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Setaria obscura (also called Obscure Foxtail Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass with a tufted habit. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It has long, narrow leaves and a panicle of spikelets.
Uses & Benefits
Setaria obscura 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 obscura 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Setaria obscura is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It is a popular forage grass for livestock and is also used as a cover crop. It is easy to propagate from seed, which should be sown directly in the ground in early spring. It prefers full sun and can tolerate a wide range of soils. It is drought tolerant and can be mowed or grazed to keep it from becoming too tall.
Where to Find Setaria obscura
Setaria obscura is native to the Mediterranean region.
Setaria obscura FAQ
What is the scientific name of Setaria obscura?
Setaria obscura
What is the common name of Setaria obscura?
Dusky Bristle Grass
Where is Setaria obscura native to?
Eastern Asia
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
Hendrik de Wit (1909-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'de Wit' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421701-1: 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].