Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
annua
ID:
904160

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.W.L.Jacobs

Source:
wcs

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Telopea 10: 637 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903495

Common Names

  • Annua Grass
  • Thedachloa Grass
  • Tropical Grass

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Description

Thedachloa annua (also called Annual Dachloa, 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

Thedachloa annua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thedachloa annua has small, yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thedachloa annua is an annual grass that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 1m. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed. Seeds should be planted in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Thedachloa annua

Thedachloa annua can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Asia, Africa, and South America.

Species in the Thedachloa genus

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

Surrey Jacobs (1946-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.L.Jacobs' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77064419-1: 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].