Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees ex Steud.) Hack.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 6: 667 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903588
Common Names
- Themeda tremula
- Tremulous Grass
- Tremulous Fescue
Description
Themeda tremula (also called Tremula, among many other common names) is an evergreen grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 1m tall. It is found in open grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Themeda tremula is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping, and as a forage grass for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Themeda tremula is a small, yellow spikelet that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, brown grain. The seedlings are slender and have a tuft of long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Themeda tremula is a perennial grass native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a warm-season grass that grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Themeda tremula
Themeda tremula is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.
Themeda tremula FAQ
What is the scientific name of Themeda tremula?
Themeda tremula
What is the common name of Themeda tremula?
Tall Grass
What is the growth habit of Themeda tremula?
It is a tufted perennial grass with erect culms.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424212-1: 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].