Themeda hookeri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Griseb.) A.Camus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 26: 425 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903562
Common Names
- Themeda hookeri
- Hooker's Kangaroo Grass
- Kangaroo Grass
- Kangaroo Tussock
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Themeda hookeri (also called Hooker's Silvergrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to China. It is a tufted grass with short rhizomes and grows to a height of 0.5-1.5 m. It is found in open grasslands, woodlands, and along roadsides. It is drought and frost tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Themeda hookeri is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Themeda hookeri 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Themeda hookeri is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa. It is a fast-growing grass that can reach up to 1.5 meters in height. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers well-drained, sandy soils. It is propagated by seed and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate moderate frosts.
Where to Find Themeda hookeri
Themeda hookeri can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Asia, Africa, and South America.
Species in the Themeda genus
Themeda anathera, Themeda arguens, Themeda arundinacea, Themeda avenacea, Themeda cymbaria, Themeda gigantea, Themeda helferi, Themeda hookeri, Themeda huttonensis, Themeda idjensis, Themeda intermedia, Themeda laxa, Themeda minor, Themeda mooneyi, Themeda novoguineensis, Themeda pseudotremula, Themeda quadrivalvis, Themeda sabarimalayana, Themeda saxicola, Themeda strigosa, Themeda tremula, Themeda triandra, Themeda trichiata, Themeda villosa, Themeda yunnanensis, Themeda avenacea, Themeda idjenensis, Themeda caudata, Themeda odishae, Themeda polycephala, Themeda palakkadensis,
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
Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424191-1: 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].