Tripsacum dactyloides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1759
Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1261 (1759)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904805
Common Names
- Tripsacum dactyloides
- Dactyloides Grass
- Finger-Like Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tripsacum dactyloides (also called Eastern Gama Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the semi-arid regions of North America. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is characterized by its narrow, grey-green leaves and its long, slender inflorescences.
Uses & Benefits
Tripsacum dactyloides is used for making paper, as a fuel source, and for making baskets and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tripsacum dactyloides has small yellow flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tripsacum dactyloides 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 Tripsacum dactyloides
Tripsacum dactyloides can be found in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Texas.
Species in the Tripsacum genus
Tripsacum andersonii, Tripsacum australe, Tripsacum cundinamarce, Tripsacum dactyloides, Tripsacum intermedium, Tripsacum jalapense, Tripsacum lanceolatum, Tripsacum latifolium, Tripsacum laxum, Tripsacum maizar, Tripsacum manisuroides, Tripsacum peruvianum, Tripsacum pilosum, Tripsacum zopilotense,
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
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:424990-1: 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].