Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
trichiata
ID:
904272

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.L.Chen & T.D.Zhuang

Source:
wcs

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 9(2): 58 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000903607

Common Names

  • Themeda trichiata
  • Trichiata Grass
  • Trichiata Fescue

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Description

Themeda trichiata (also called Kangaroo Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. It grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and along roadsides. It has long, narrow leaves and a clump-forming habit. The flowers are small and reddish-brown in color.

Uses & Benefits

Themeda trichiata is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping, and as a forage grass for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Themeda trichiata has a small, yellow flower. The seed is a single, hard, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, thin stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Themeda trichiata 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 trichiata

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

Themeda trichiata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Themeda trichiata?

Themeda trichiata

What is the common name of Themeda trichiata?

Red Grass

What is the growth habit of Themeda trichiata?

It is a tufted perennial grass with erect culms.

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

Shou Liang Chen (b.1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.L.Chen' in the authors string.
Ti De Zhuang (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.D.Zhuang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:936979-1: 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].