Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
ciliata
ID:
904954

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Peter) S.M.Phillips

Source:
wcs

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 29: 270 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904289

Common Names

  • Trichoneura Ciliata
  • Ciliate Trichoneura
  • Trichoneura Ciliate

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Description

Trichoneura ciliata (also called Bristly 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

Trichoneura ciliata is used as a forage grass for livestock, as an ornamental plant in gardens, and as a soil stabilizer.

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

Trichoneura ciliata 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 Trichoneura ciliata

Trichoneura ciliata is native to tropical Africa, including in Cameroon, Congo, and Gabon.

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

Albert Peter (1853-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Peter' in the authors string.
Sylvia Mabel Phillips (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.M.Phillips' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424642-1: 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].