Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pascoeana
ID:
905305

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.K.Simon

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 8: 241 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904640

Common Names

  • Triodia pascoeana
  • Pascoe's Spinifex
  • Pascoe's Porcupine Grass

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Description

Triodia pascoeana (also called Pascoe's Spinifex, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Australia. It grows to a height of up to 1 meter and has a tufted habit with narrow, linear leaves. It prefers sandy soils and is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Triodia pascoeana is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and diuretic properties. It is also used as a food source, as well as for its ornamental value.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Triodia pascoeana is a small yellow-green flower head with a diameter of about 2-3 mm. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed with a diameter of about 1 mm. The seedlings are small, thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triodia pascoeana is a hardy, drought-tolerant perennial grass that is native to Australia. It can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Water regularly until the seedlings are established. To propagate by division, dig up the clumps of grass and divide them into smaller clumps. Replant the divisions in a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Water regularly until the divisions are established.

Where to Find Triodia pascoeana

Triodia pascoeana is native to Australia and can be found in the states of New South Wales and Queensland.

Triodia pascoeana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Triodia pascoeana?

Triodia pascoeana

What is the common name of Triodia pascoeana?

Pascoe's Spinifex

Where does Triodia pascoeana grow?

It is 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

Bryan Kenneth Simon (1943-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.K.Simon' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:961044-1: 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].