Triodia pisoliticola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Trudgen & M.D.Barrett
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 29: 273 (2018)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000007991
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Triodia pisoliticola (also called Spinifex, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Australia. It has a dense, tufted habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are narrow and have a sharp point. It is found in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands, grasslands and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Triodia pisoliticola is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used medicinally to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Triodia pisoliticola has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Triodia pisoliticola is a tropical grass that can be propagated by seed or division. For best results, sow the seeds in a warm, moist, and well-draining soil. Division should be done in the spring and the divided plants should be planted in a potting mix. Water regularly and keep in a warm, bright location.
Where to Find Triodia pisoliticola
Triodia pisoliticola can be found in Australia.
Triodia pisoliticola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Triodia pisoliticola?
Triodia pisoliticola
What is the common name of Triodia pisoliticola?
Pisolite Triodia
Where is Triodia pisoliticola 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:77195650-1: 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].