Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
tenellus
ID:
904096

Status:
valid

Authors:
(J.Koenig ex Roxb.) Chiov.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Annuario Reale Ist. Bot. Roma 8: 352 (1908 publ. 1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903431

Common Names

  • Tenellus Grass
  • Slender Hairgrass
  • Slender Spear Grass

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Description

Tetrapogon tenellus (also called African Pigeon Grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Africa. It is a perennial grass with a tufted habit and grows up to 1 m tall. It is found in grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Tetrapogon tenellus is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping, and as a forage grass for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tetrapogon tenellus is a small, yellow-green, tubular flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetrapogon tenellus is a perennial grass that is native to Africa. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be grown in a variety of soils, from sandy to clay. It prefers full sun and can tolerate drought. It is best to sow the seeds in the fall and water regularly until the plants are established. Once established, it requires little maintenance and can be mowed or trimmed to keep it looking neat.

Where to Find Tetrapogon tenellus

Tetrapogon tenellus can be found in tropical regions of the world.

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

Emilio Chiovenda (1871-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chiov.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424124-1: 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].