Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pflanzii
ID:
900125

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pensiero

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Hickenia 2: 123 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899460

Common Names

  • Pflanz's Setaria
  • Pflanzii Setaria
  • Pflanz's Foxtail

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Description

Setaria pflanzii (also called Pflanz's Foxtail, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It typically grows in moist, disturbed areas, such as roadsides, fields, and gardens.

Uses & Benefits

Setaria pflanzii is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a fodder crop for livestock. It is also used for erosion control, as a soil stabilizer, and as a cover crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Setaria pflanzii is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet. The seed is a small, black grain. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Setaria pflanzii is an annual grass native to South America. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be propagated by seed. It can be grown in containers or in the ground and can reach heights of up to 4 feet.

Where to Find Setaria pflanzii

Setaria pflanzii is native to the Mediterranean region.

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

José Francisco Pensiero (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pensiero' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:305201-2: 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].