Triodia nana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.M.Anderson
Source:
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 30: 220 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048177
Common Names
- Triodia nana
- Nana Triodia
- Nana Spinifex
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Triodia nana (also called Dwarf Spinifex, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Australia. It has narrow, linear leaves and spikelets with two to three flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, deserts, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Triodia nana is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a fodder for animals. It is also used for thatching and weaving.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Triodia nana is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, brown caryopsis with a single seed coat. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single leaf blade.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Triodia nana is a perennial grass native to the deserts of Australia. It is a hardy grass that can tolerate hot temperatures and is drought tolerant. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring in a sunny location and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Triodia nana
Triodia nana is found in the arid regions of Australia.
Triodia nana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Triodia nana?
Triodia nana
What is the family of Triodia nana?
Poaceae
Where is Triodia nana native to?
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77172573-1: 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].