Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yunnanensis
ID:
900387

Status:
valid

Authors:
Keng f. & K.D.Yu

Source:
wcs

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 2: 418 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899722

Common Names

  • Yunnanensis Foxtail
  • Yunnanensis Bristlegrass
  • Yunnanensis Setaria

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Description

Setaria yunnanensis (also called Yunnan Foxtail, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to China. It has long, thin stems with small, green leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in moist, sunny areas, such as meadows and pastures.

Uses & Benefits

Setaria yunnanensis is used as a forage crop for livestock, as well as for erosion control and as a soil conditioner. It is also used as a green manure crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Setaria yunnanensis is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown grain. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with thin, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Setaria yunnanensis is an annual grass that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is a fast-growing grass that can reach up to 3 feet in height.

Where to Find Setaria yunnanensis

Setaria yunnanensis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is also found in parts of the United States, including California, Florida, and Hawaii.

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

Geng Bojie (b.1917): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Keng f.' in the authors string.
K.D. Yu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.D.Yu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:421872-1: 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].