Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
curvatus
ID:
905388

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.M.Phillips & Launert

Source:
wcs

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 25: 318 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904723

Common Names

  • Tripogon curvatus
  • Curved Tripogon
  • Curved Three-Bearded Grass

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Description

Tripogon curvatus (also called Curved Grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Africa and Asia. It is a perennial grass with a tufted growth habit and long, narrow leaves. It is found in dry, sandy soils in arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia.

Uses & Benefits

Tripogon curvatus is used for making paper, as a fuel source, and for making baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tripogon curvatus has small, yellow flowers that are tubular in shape and have five petals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have two, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tripogon curvatus is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is a fast-growing grass that can be propagated from seed or vegetative cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a wide range of soil types. It can be mowed or grazed to maintain a neat appearance.

Where to Find Tripogon curvatus

Tripogon curvatus is native to the Mediterranean region.

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

Georg Oskar Edmund Launert (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Launert' in the authors string.
Sylvia Mabel Phillips (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.M.Phillips' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424933-1: 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].