Tristachya thollonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
thollonii
ID:
906289
Status:
valid
Authors:
Franch.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Autun 8: 374 (1895)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905624
Common Names
- Tristachya thollonii
- Thollon's Fingergrass
- Thollon's-flowered Fingergrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tristachya thollonii (also called African Spear Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to the African continent. It has narrow, flat leaves and grows in dry, sandy soils in grasslands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Tristachya thollonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tristachya thollonii has small, yellow flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, long leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tristachya thollonii is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It is a clump-forming grass with narrow, linear leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and is drought-tolerant once established. It can be propagated from seed or by division of existing clumps. It prefers full sun to partial shade and regular watering.
Where to Find Tristachya thollonii
Tristachya thollonii is native to tropical Africa and can be found in the countries of Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Tristachya thollonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tristachya thollonii?
Tristachya thollonii
What type of plant is Tristachya thollonii?
Grass
Where is Tristachya thollonii native to?
Tanzania
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
Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:425515-1: 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].