Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
brassii
ID:
904146

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 34: tt. 3313, 3314, p. 3 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903481

Common Names

  • Brassii Bamboo
  • Thaumastochloa Bamboo
  • Tropical Bamboo

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Description

Thaumastochloa brassii (also called Brass's Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It grows in a variety of habitats, from grasslands to woodlands, and can reach heights of up to 1 meter.

Uses & Benefits

Thaumastochloa brassii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Thaumastochloa brassii is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, slender stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thaumastochloa brassii is a grass native to India. 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 spring 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 Thaumastochloa brassii

Thaumastochloa brassii is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. It is found in subtropical and tropical moist montane forests.

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

Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424150-1: 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].