Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
submacrostachya
ID:
900248

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luces

Source:
wcs

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Venez. Ci. Nat. 15: 28 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899583

Common Names

  • Setaria submacrostachya
  • Submacrostachy Foxtail
  • Submacrostachy Setaria

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Description

Setaria submacrostachya (also called Small-Spike Foxtail, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to tropical Africa, Australia, and Asia. It is typically found in dry areas, such as grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Setaria submacrostachya 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

Setaria submacrostachya has small yellow flowers with a white lip and a long spur. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings have two to three leaves that are lanceolate in shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Setaria submacrostachya is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.

Where to Find Setaria submacrostachya

Setaria submacrostachya can be found in open grasslands and woodlands in eastern Australia.

Setaria submacrostachya FAQ

What is the scientific name of Setaria submacrostachya?

Setaria submacrostachya

What is the common name of Setaria submacrostachya?

Submacrostachya Foxtail Millet

What is the family of Setaria submacrostachya?

Poaceae

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

Zoraida Luces de Febres (1922-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luces' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421826-1: 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].