Setaria scandens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Schrad.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Mant. 2: 279 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899537
Common Names
- Climbing Foxtail Grass
- Climbing Bristle Grass
- Climbing Bristlegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Setaria scandens (also called Climbing 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 disturbed areas to grasslands and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Setaria scandens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a fodder crop for livestock. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, skin diseases, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Setaria scandens is a small, yellow-green spikelet. The seed is a small, light brown grain. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Setaria scandens is a perennial grass that can be grown from seed or vegetative cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be propagated by division in the spring. It can also be propagated by stem cuttings taken in the spring or summer.
Where to Find Setaria scandens
Setaria scandens is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and South America.
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
Heinrich Schrader (1767-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schrad.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:235264-2: 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].