Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.Br.) R.D.Webster
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Sida 16: 444 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899504
Common Names
- Setaria rara
- Rara foxtail
- Rara bristlegrass
Description
Setaria rara (also called Rare Foxtail, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It grows in a variety of habitats, from grasslands to disturbed areas, and can reach heights of up to 1.5 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Setaria rara is used as an ornamental plant and for soil stabilization. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Setaria rara is a small, yellow, spike-like inflorescence. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Where to Find Setaria rara
Setaria rara is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and South America.
Setaria rara FAQ
What is the scientific name of Setaria rara?
Setaria rara
What is the common name of Setaria rara?
Rara foxtail
Where is Setaria rara found?
Setaria rara is found in India, Nepal, and Bhutan
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:984819-1: 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].