Triodia contorta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lazarides) Lazarides
Source:
wcs
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 10: 426 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904557
Common Names
- Contorted Spinifex
- Contorted Triodia
- Contorted Triodia Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Triodia contorta (also called Contorted spinifex, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Australia. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, open woodlands, and dry sclerophyll forests.
Uses & Benefits
Triodia contorta is used in horticulture as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used for fodder and fuel.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Triodia contorta has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Triodia contorta is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light frost. It can be grown in a wide range of soil types, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils. It is best to water the plant regularly during the growing season and to fertilize it with a balanced fertilizer once a year.
Where to Find Triodia contorta
Triodia contorta is found in Australia, particularly in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia.
Triodia contorta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Triodia contorta?
Triodia contorta
What type of plant is Triodia contorta?
A grass
Where is Triodia contorta found?
It is found in Australia
Species in the Triodia genus
Triodia acutispicula, Triodia aeria, Triodia angusta, Triodia aristiglumis, Triodia aurita, Triodia basedowii, Triodia biflora, Triodia bitextura, Triodia brizoides, Triodia bromoides, Triodia bunglensis, Triodia burbidgeana, Triodia bynoei, Triodia claytonii, Triodia compacta, Triodia concinna, Triodia contorta, Triodia cunninghamii, Triodia danthonioides, Triodia desertorum, Triodia dielsii, Triodia epactia, Triodia fissura, Triodia fitzgeraldii, Triodia helmsii, Triodia hubbardii, Triodia inaequiloba, Triodia integra, Triodia intermedia, Triodia inutilis, Triodia irritans, Triodia lanata, Triodia lanigera, Triodia latzii, Triodia longiceps, Triodia longiloba, Triodia longipalea, Triodia marginata, Triodia melvillei, Triodia microstachya, Triodia mitchellii, Triodia molesta, Triodia pascoeana, Triodia plectrachnoides, Triodia plurinervata, Triodia procera, Triodia prona, Triodia pungens, Triodia racemigera, Triodia radonensis,
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
Michael Lazarides (1928-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lazarides' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:997118-1: 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].