Tripsacum peruvianum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
De Wet & Timothy
Source:
wcs
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 68: 275 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904843
Common Names
- Peruvian Gama Grass
- Gama Grass
- Tripsacum peruvianum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tripsacum peruvianum (also called Mexican gamagrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae, native to Mexico and Central America. It is a perennial grass, growing to 1–2 m tall, with a tuft of leaves at the base and a flowering stem up to 1.5 m tall. The leaves are up to 30 cm long and 2 cm broad, with a pointed tip.
Uses & Benefits
Tripsacum peruvianum is used as a forage grass for livestock, as an ornamental plant in gardens, and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tripsacum peruvianum is a yellowish-green spikelet, the seed is a small, black, shiny seed, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tripsacum peruvianum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer, in a warm, sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Plant divisions should be planted in a sunny position in moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Tripsacum peruvianum
Tripsacum peruvianum is native to South America.
Tripsacum peruvianum FAQ
What is the common name of Tripsacum peruvianum?
Common name of Tripsacum peruvianum is Peruvian Gama Grass
What is the scientific name of Tripsacum peruvianum?
Scientific name of Tripsacum peruvianum is Tripsacum peruvianum
What is the habitat of Tripsacum peruvianum?
Tripsacum peruvianum is found in moist soils, meadows, and prairies
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
D.H. Timothy: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Timothy' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:258711-2: 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].