Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
surgens
ID:
900266

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1909: 265 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899601

Common Names

  • Upright Foxtail Grass
  • Upright Bristle Grass
  • Upright Bristlegrass

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Description

Setaria surgens (also called Upright 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 surgens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Setaria surgens is a small, yellow, spike-like flower. The seed of Setaria surgens is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings of Setaria surgens are small, green, and have a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Setaria surgens is a warm-season grass that is easy to grow and propagate. It is a fast-growing grass that can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-prepared seedbed, and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. When propagating by division, dig up the clump and divide it into smaller sections, then replant the sections in the desired location.

Where to Find Setaria surgens

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

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

Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421831-1: 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].