Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
setulosa
ID:
907589

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Trin.) C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 35: t. 3457 (1947)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000906924

Common Names

  • Urochondra Setulosa
  • Setulosa Urochondra
  • Setulosa's Urochondra

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Description

Urochondra setulosa (also called Para Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is a tufted grass with erect culms and grows up to 1.5 m tall. It prefers moist habitats and is commonly found in wet savannas, grasslands, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Urochondra setulosa is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Urochondra setulosa has white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and oval in shape. The seedlings are thin and short with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Urochondra setulosa is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in full sun and prefers well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-prepared seed bed. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Urochondra setulosa

Urochondra setulosa is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula. It is also found in tropical and subtropical Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and China.

Species in the Urochondra genus

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

Carl Bernhard von Trinius (1778-1844): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trin.' in the authors string.
Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:426292-1: 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].