Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mooneyi
ID:
904239

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bor

Source:
wcs

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 6: 451 (1951 publ. 1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903574

Common Names

  • Themeda mooneyi
  • Mooney's Kangaroo Grass
  • Kangaroo Grass
  • Kangaroo Tussock

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Description

Themeda mooneyi (also called Mooney'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 mooneyi 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 mooneyi 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

Themeda mooneyi is a perennial grass native to Australia. It grows in clumps and is tolerant of a wide range of soils and climates. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Where to Find Themeda mooneyi

Themeda mooneyi is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.

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

Norman Loftus Bor (1893-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424202-1: 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].