Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
viridearistata
ID:
906294

Status:
valid

Authors:
(J.B.Phipps) Clayton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 21: 124 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000905629

Common Names

  • Tristachya viridearistata
  • Green-awned Fingergrass
  • Green-awned-flowered Fingergrass

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Description

Tristachya viridearistata (also called Green Bristle Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa and Madagascar. It is a tufted grass with a short rhizome and grows to a height of 0.5-1 m. It grows in open grassland, savanna, and woodland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Tristachya viridearistata 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 viridearistata 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Tristachya viridearistata 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 viridearistata

Tristachya viridearistata is native to tropical Africa and can be found in grasslands, open woodlands, and along roadsides.

Tristachya viridearistata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tristachya viridearistata?

Tristachya viridearistata

What type of plant is Tristachya viridearistata?

Grass

Where is Tristachya viridearistata native to?

Tanzania

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

William Derek Clayton (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clayton' in the authors string.
James Bird Phipps (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.B.Phipps' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:425519-1: 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].