Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
lindleyana
ID:
904962

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) Ekman

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 11(9): 9 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904297

Common Names

  • Trichoneura Lindleyana
  • Lindleyana Trichoneura
  • Trichoneura Lindleyana

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Description

Trichoneura lindleyana (also called Lindley's 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 lindleyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Trichoneura lindleyana is a white to yellow, star-shaped flower with 5 petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trichoneura lindleyana 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 lindleyana

Trichoneura lindleyana 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

Erik Leonard Ekman (1883-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ekman' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:257469-2: 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].