Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lange) Sonnb.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2022
Citation Micro:
Fl. German. Farn- Blütenpfl. Deutschl. : 1675 (2022)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000029444
Common Names
- Thinoelymus Obtusiusculus
- Thinoelymus Orchid
- Thinoelymus Plant
Description
Thinoelymus obtusiusculus (also called Obtuse Thinoelymus, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a perennial grass with thin, upright stems and small, narrow leaves. It is native to South Africa and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Thinoelymus obtusiusculus is a grass that is used for erosion control and as a source of fodder for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thinoelymus obtusiusculus has small, white flowers and the seeds are small and round. The seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thinoelymus obtusiusculus is a perennial grass native to North America. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and pH levels. It is also tolerant of drought and salt. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Thinoelymus obtusiusculus
Thinoelymus obtusiusculus can be found in the temperate grasslands of North America.
Species in the Thinoelymus genus
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:77301804-1: 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].