Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
talpensis
ID:
905170

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gonz.-Led. & Gómez-Sánchez

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Novon 5: 36 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904505

Common Names

  • Triniochloa talpensis
  • Talpensis Grass
  • Mole Grass

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Description

Triniochloa talpensis (also called Feathertop, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Australia. It is a tufted grass with narrow leaves and grows up to 0.6 m tall. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands in tropical and subtropical regions.

Uses & Benefits

Triniochloa talpensis is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and can be used as a ground cover in dry areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Triniochloa talpensis has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triniochloa talpensis is an annual grass that grows in full sun and prefers well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Triniochloa talpensis

Triniochloa talpensis is native to the mountains of South America, where it can be found growing in rocky, alpine habitats.

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

Manuel González-Ledesma (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gonz.-Led.' in the authors string.
Marciela Gómez-Sánchez (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gómez-Sánchez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:317972-2: 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].