Status:
valid
Authors:
(Boiss.) Maire
Source:
wcs
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 33: 92 (1942)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904923
Common Names
- Trisetaria macrochaeta
- Long-Haired Trisetaria
- Long-Haired Feather Grass
Description
Trisetaria macrochaeta (also called Macrochaeta Trisetaria, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in dry, sandy soils, and is typically found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Trisetaria macrochaeta is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, as it is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Trisetaria macrochaeta is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trisetaria macrochaeta is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Trisetaria macrochaeta
Trisetaria macrochaeta can be found in moist grasslands and woodlands in Central and South America.
Species in the Trisetaria genus
Trisetaria aurea,
Trisetaria chaudharyana,
Trisetaria dufourei,
Trisetaria glumacea,
Trisetaria koelerioides,
Trisetaria linearis,
Trisetaria loeflingiana,
Trisetaria macrochaeta,
Trisetaria nitida,
Trisetaria ovata,
Trisetaria panicea,
Trisetaria parviflora,
Trisetaria scabriuscula,
Trisetaria vaccariana,
Trisetaria baregense,
Trisetaria aurea,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:425068-1: 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].