Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pilosum
ID:
905509

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scribn. & Merr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bull. Div. Agrostol. U.S.D.A. 24: 6 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904844

Common Names

  • Hairy Gama Grass
  • Gama Grass
  • Tripsacum pilosum

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Description

Tripsacum pilosum (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 pilosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a fodder crop for livestock, and its leaves are used to make paper and rope.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tripsacum pilosum is a yellowish-green spikelet, the seed is a small, black, shiny seed, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tripsacum pilosum 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 pilosum

Tripsacum pilosum is native to Central America.

Tripsacum pilosum FAQ

What is the common name of Tripsacum pilosum?

Common name of Tripsacum pilosum is Hairy Gama Grass

What is the scientific name of Tripsacum pilosum?

Scientific name of Tripsacum pilosum is Tripsacum pilosum

What is the habitat of Tripsacum pilosum?

Tripsacum pilosum is found in moist soils, meadows, and prairies

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

Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
Frank Lamson-Scribner (1851-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scribn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:258712-2: 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].