Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
teneriffae
ID:
904936

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.f.) Link

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Handbuch 1: 91 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904271

Common Names

  • Tricholaena teneriffae
  • Teneriffae Tricholaena
  • Tenerife Tricholaena

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Description

Tricholaena teneriffae (also called African Lovegrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa. It typically grows in areas with sandy soils and is found in grasslands, savannas, and dry woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Tricholaena teneriffae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Tricholaena teneriffae sub. eichingeri (Mez) Zizka
Tricholaena teneriffae sub. teneriffae

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white, star-shaped with five petals. Seed: small, black, oval-shaped. Seedlings: small, oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tricholaena teneriffae can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Tricholaena teneriffae

Tricholaena teneriffae is native to the Canary Islands, including Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and La Gomera.

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

Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link (1767-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Link' in the authors string.
Carl Linnaeus the Younger (1741-1783): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424628-1: 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].