Tristachya humbertii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humbertii
ID:
906244
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Camus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 73: 401 (1926)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905579
Common Names
- Tristachya humbertii
- Humbertii Meadow Grass
- Humbertii Hair Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tristachya humbertii (also called Humbert's Three-Awn, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa. It grows to a height of up to 1.5 m and has a clumping habit. Its leaves are linear and have a rough texture. It is found in grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Tristachya humbertii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tristachya humbertii is yellow with a white center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
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Tristachya humbertii can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and does not require regular fertilizing.
Where to Find Tristachya humbertii
Tristachya humbertii is native to tropical Africa and can be found in grasslands, open woodlands, and along roadsides.
Species in the Tristachya genus
Tristachya angustifolia, Tristachya auronitens, Tristachya avenacea, Tristachya bequaertii, Tristachya betsileensis, Tristachya bicrinita, Tristachya biseriata, Tristachya contrerasii, Tristachya hubbardiana, Tristachya huillensis, Tristachya humbertii, Tristachya laxa, Tristachya leiostachya, Tristachya leucothrix, Tristachya lualabaensis, Tristachya nodiglumis, Tristachya papilosa, Tristachya pedicellata, Tristachya rehmannii, Tristachya superba, Tristachya thollonii, Tristachya viridearistata,
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
Aimée Antoinette Camus (1879-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Camus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:425483-1: 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].