Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
liouae
ID:
905410

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.M.Phillips & S.L.Chen

Source:
wcs

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 57: 922 (2002)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904745

Common Names

  • Liou's Reed Canary Grass
  • Liou's Reed Canary-grass
  • Liou's Reed Canary Grass

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Description

Tripogon liouae (also called Liou's 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 liouae is used as a fodder crop and as a soil-binding plant in hilly areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tripogon liouae has small, yellow flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tripogon liouae is a perennial grass native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is a fast-growing species that can reach up to 1.5m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can tolerate drought and some frost. Propagation is done by seed or division of the rhizomes. It can also be propagated by cuttings.

Where to Find Tripogon liouae

Tripogon liouae is native to China and can be found in various parts of the country.

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

Shou Liang Chen (b.1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.L.Chen' 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:20010242-1: 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].