Trisetaria scabriuscula - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scabriuscula
ID:
905609
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lag.) Paunero
Source:
wcs
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 9: 519 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904944
Common Names
- Scabriuscula Trisetaria
- Scabriuscula Panicgrass
- Scabriuscula Grama Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Trisetaria scabriuscula (also called Rough Feathergrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is a tufted grass that grows up to 1 m tall and has narrow, linear leaves. It is found in grasslands, savannas, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Trisetaria scabriuscula 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 scabriuscula is a small, white, star-shaped flower with 6 petals. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Trisetaria scabriuscula is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.
Where to Find Trisetaria scabriuscula
Trisetaria scabriuscula 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
Mariano Lagasca (1776-1839): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lag.' in the authors string.
Elena Paunero Ruiz (1906-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paunero' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:425079-1: 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].