Themeda idjenensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Jansen
Source:
tro
Year:
1952
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 1: 482 (1952)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001098664
Common Names
- Themeda idjenensis
- Idjen Themeda
- Idjen Kangaroo Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Themeda idjenensis (also called Idjen Themeda, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Southeast Asia. It has narrow, linear leaves with a bright green color and grows in clumps up to 1 m tall. It is found in dry and moist meadows, steppes, and mountain slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Themeda idjenensis is a species of grass that is used as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Themeda idjenensis are small and yellowish-green in color. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Themeda idjenensis is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated by seed or division in the spring or fall. Division should be done in the spring when the plant is actively growing.
Where to Find Themeda idjenensis
Themeda idjenensis can be found in parts of Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.
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
Pieter Jansen (1882-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jansen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424194-1: 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].